The Cheese Cure
How Comté and Camembert Fed My Soul
$34.39
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
23 October 2026
Summary
‘A wonderful book.’ Cathy Rentzenbrink
‘A remarkable tale’ The Spectator
A giant wheel of Comté – a cheese full of delight, a mosaic of flavour – can sometimes become flat. Despite all that’s gone into making it and caring for it, its complexity mysteriously vanishes, its spark dies. Cheesemongers know that. That’s why they regularly test the cheeses: they insert a cheese iron deep into the wheel and extract a sample from it…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008749484 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008749485 |
| Author: | Michael Finnerty |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Mudlark |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 23 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 129mm x 198mm |

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Critics Review
‘A remarkable tale … Finnerty’s in love with cheese, passionately, and it shows’ The Spectator
‘A joy to read. Finnerty introduces us to a cast of London characters (cheesemongers and customers) almost too perfect to be real, while quietly imparting serious knowledge through vivid descriptions and fun facts about irresistible cheeses you will want to taste immediately. The Cheese Cure will delight both the curious newcomer to cheese world and the seasoned expert who recognises their own journey through the cheese counter.’ Carlos Yescas, Book Author and Cheese Expert / Judge.
‘A passionate and evocative memoir of the cheesemonger’s craft, and the healing power of cheese.’ Ned Palmer, bestselling author of A Cheesemonger’s History of The British Isles
‘I’m completely smitten by this wonderful book. Michael’s voice is so engaging and his world jumps off the page. I feel very enriched, both by the reading experience and by the pleasure I am now taking in choosing and eating delicious cheeses. Michael is a fantastic and nourishing guide.’ Cathy Rentzenbrink, bestselling author of Ordinary Time
‘The Cheese Cure transported me straight back to Borough Market and into a beige apron, mongering alongside Michael, with his beaming smile & contagious “joie de vivre”. His writing is as engaging as his cheese mongering, with every customer delighted by the unexpected yet fascinating narrative journey Michael takes them on whilst simply purchasing cheese.’ Emma Young, Author of The Cheese Wheel
‘It’s clear Mike Finnerty has learned more than what he could share when he delivered only the news…His awakening is a lesson for us all — in personal struggle and purpose, in renewal and redemption’ David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
‘The Cheese Cure tells a tale of taking chances and rediscovering purpose.’ Arthur Dennyson Hamdani, Literary Review of Canada
Michael Finnerty
Michael Finnerty was a news journalist at the BBC and The Guardian before retraining as a cheesemonger in 2018. He now works in Borough Market alongside freelance journalism.
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