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The Mermaid of Black Conch: The spellbinding winner of the Costa Book of the Year as read on BBC Radio 4
Monique Roffey
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Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.
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'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL
'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO
'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS
'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERS
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.
When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781529115499
SKU
9781529115499
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About Monique Roffey
Monique Roffey was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and lives in London. She is the author of seven novels and a memoir. The Mermaid of Black Conch won the Costa Book of the Year and the Costa Novel Award and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Goldsmiths Prize. Her other highly acclaimed books include Archipelago, which ... Read more
Reviews for The Mermaid of Black Conch: The spellbinding winner of the Costa Book of the Year as read on BBC Radio 4
A daring, mesmerising novel that continually unseats expectation - I was deliciously unsure, throughout, what would happen next. With her fierce and shapeshifting mermaid, Roffey has created a modern myth about belonging and the bonds humans form with each other and with their land, single-handedly bringing magic realism up to date
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