UK Version of FAKE coming soon
OK, this is something I'm getting really excited about. The UK edition of FAKE is about to be released by an imprint of Orion Group, one of Britain's biggest publishing houses. The official release date is August 3, but there is supposed to be a small box of advance copies somewhere over the Atlantic right now, working its way to California.
As you can see, they've completely changed the cover. Someone asked me if it was supposed to be toothpaste, but to me, it looked like a tube of paint at first glance. I like it, and I hope the British reading public agrees.
I was wondering if they would Anglicize my American spellings, perhaps replace "favor" with "favour" and such. When I read a Nick Hornby novel published in the US, his spellings have been changed for our benefit. But no. Aside from a few omissions made for legal reasons, my manuscript remains virtually unchanged. Apparently British readers are accustomed to, and not offended by, our little spelling quirks.
We're supposed to be getting some good advance buzz and, if all goes well, I'll be interviewed soon by The Guardian, one of the biggest (and, in my humble opinion, one of the best) national newspapers. As with all printed publicity, I will not assume this is going to appear until it goes to press, but if it does, it will be a nice way to launch the book.
This version is in trade paperback. You may pre-order one on Amazon.co.uk.
As you can see, they've completely changed the cover. Someone asked me if it was supposed to be toothpaste, but to me, it looked like a tube of paint at first glance. I like it, and I hope the British reading public agrees.
I was wondering if they would Anglicize my American spellings, perhaps replace "favor" with "favour" and such. When I read a Nick Hornby novel published in the US, his spellings have been changed for our benefit. But no. Aside from a few omissions made for legal reasons, my manuscript remains virtually unchanged. Apparently British readers are accustomed to, and not offended by, our little spelling quirks.
We're supposed to be getting some good advance buzz and, if all goes well, I'll be interviewed soon by The Guardian, one of the biggest (and, in my humble opinion, one of the best) national newspapers. As with all printed publicity, I will not assume this is going to appear until it goes to press, but if it does, it will be a nice way to launch the book.
This version is in trade paperback. You may pre-order one on Amazon.co.uk.
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