The Mermaid of Black Conch

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Beschreibung

<p><b>Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.</b></p><p><b>'A daring, mesmerising novel... A modern myth' </b>Maggie O'Farrell, author of <i>HAMNET</i><br><br><b>'Not your standard mermaid' </b>Margaret Atwood, author of <i>THE HANDMAID'S TALE</i><br><br>Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.<br><br> When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever... <br><br><b>'Bighearted... A world that it is a pleasure to live inside' </b><i>New York Times</i><br><br><b>'Sensuous, beguiling, wondrous... A striking achievement' </b><i>Sunday Times</i><br><br><b>'A fiercely modern mermaid story' </b><i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'A unique talent' </b>Bernardine Evaristo, author of <i>GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER</i><br><br><b>'Gorgeous... I was enthralled, enchanted and moved' </b>5-star reader review<br><br><b>'A tale of love, the sea and a mermaid... Perfection' </b>5-star reader review</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529115499

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

199 x 129 x 21 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd