Weidenfeld & Nicolson has triumphed in a “fierce” eight-way auction for Nussaibah Younis’ dark comedy Fundamentally. Publishing director Juliet Annan bought UK and Commonwealth rights in a two-book deal from Florence Rees at A M Heath. Fundamentally is described as “a voice-driven, deeply original, properly funny debut novel about rescuing ISIS brides”. It will publish as a lead fiction title in March 2025. “When heartbroken academic Nadia finds herself working for the UN i...
