Maurice and Maralyn : an extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love
Elmhirst, Sophie2025
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Maurice and Maralyn couldn't be more different. He is as cautious and awkward as she is charismatic and forceful. It seems an unlikely romance, but it works. Bored of 1970s suburban life, Maralyn has an idea: sell the house, build a boat, leave England - and its oil crisis, industrial strikes and inflation - forever. It is hard work, turning dreams into reality, but finally they set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway there, their beloved boat is struck by a whale. It sinks within an hour, and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. On their tiny raft, over the course of days, then months, their love is put to the test. Filled with danger, spirit and tenderness, this is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive - not just at sea, but in life.
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Author:
Elmhirst, Sophie, author
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2025.
Collation:
261 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Chatto & Windus, 2024.
ISBN:
9781529931495 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
910.91642910.916 ELMH910.9164910.916B BAI BAI910.91642 ELM
Language:
English
Related title:
Maurice and Maralyn [electronic resource] : Winner of the Nero Book Awards Gold Prize Book of the Year 2024
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BRN:
4104290