The mermaid of Black Conch
Roffey, Monique2021
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Total copies: 10
Escape to the ocean this summer with the Costa Book of the Year 2020 Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL 'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERSNear 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.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 . . .'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC News'A fiercely modern mermaid story' The Times'Wondrous . . . A striking achievement' Sunday Times'Not your standard mermaid' MARGARET ATWOOD'Exquisite' ELIZABETH MACNEAL
Main title:
The mermaid of Black Conch / Monique Roffey.
Author:
Roffey, Monique, author
Imprint:
[London] : Vintage, 2021.
Collation:
248 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: Leeds: Peepal Tree Press, 2020.
ISBN:
9781529115499 (pbk)9781473597068 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
823.92
LC class:
PR6118.O37
Language:
English
Subject:
Caribbean Area -- FictionGeneral FictionModern & contemporary fictionMyth & legend told as fictionAdult & contemporary romanceHistorical fictionCaribbean islandsc 1970 to c 1979Fiction: general & literaryMagical realismFantasy romance, dark romanceContemporary lifestyle fictionRomanceNarrative theme: Sense of place20th century, c 1900 to c 1999Intended specifically for women and/or girlsRelating to ethnic minorities & groups
BRN:
377052