Maurice and Maralyn

An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love

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Beschreibung

<p><b>** Be swept away by this extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love on your holiday this year **</b></p><p>*The <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> Top Ten Bestseller * Winner of the NERO AWARDS GOLD Prize Book of the Year * A BARACK OBAMA Book of the Year*</p><p>'An enthralling, engrossing story of survival' <b>Bill Bryson </b><br>'An absolute jewel of a book' <b>India Knight</b><br>'A gripping tale of adventure' <b>Elizabeth Day</b><br>'An extraordinary survival story' <i><b>Sunday Times</b></i></p><p>Bored of 1970s suburban life, Maurice and Maralyn plan their escape: sell the house, build a boat, set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway around the world, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Alone on a tiny raft, their love is put to the test. This is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive - not just at sea, but in life.</p><p><b>'This skilful storytelling drew me in...very touching indeed' James Rebanks<br>'With the adrenaline kick of <i>Jaws</i> . . . A remarkable portrait of a marriage kept afloat against the odds' <i>Financial Times</i></b><br><b>'This dramatic, profound human story is so beautifully told. I really could not put it down' Nina Stibbe</b></p><p>A <b><i>Guardian, Observer</i> &amp; Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Year</b></p><p><b>**READERS ADORE <i>MAURICE &amp; MARALYN</i>**</b><br>'A riveting tale of survival . . . and of the power of love when all appears lost'<br>'A mind-blowing story of resilience and love in the face of adversity'<br>'The very best kind of true story, and beautifully written'<br>'I couldn't put this book down'<br>'I was absolutely hooked from the outset'</p><p><i>Published as </i>A Marriage at Sea <i>in the USA</i></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529931495

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 126 x 19 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd