EAN: 9781529115499

MONIQUE ROFFEY - GEBRAUCHT THE MERMAID OF BLACK...

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing  unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year -
as read on BBC Radio 4.   'A daring  mesmerising novel... A modern myth' Maggie O'Farrell 
author of HAMNET    'Not your standard mermaid' Margaret Atwood  author of THE HANDMAID'S TALE
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 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...    'Bighearted... A world that it is a pleasure to live inside' New York
Times    'Sensuous  beguiling  wondrous... A striking achievement' Sunday Times    'A fiercely
modern mermaid story' The Times    'A unique talent' Bernardine Evaristo  author of GIRL  WOMAN
OTHER    'Gorgeous... I was enthralled  enchanted and moved' 5-star reader review   'A tale of
love  the sea and a mermaid... Perfection' 5-star reader review

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