The Mermaid of Black Conch
Descriere
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
Despre autor
Monique Pauline Roffey este o scriitoare și memorialistă britanică născută în Trinidad. Romanele sale au fost mult apreciate, câștigând premii printre care Premiul OCM Bocas pentru Literatura Caraibiană în 2013, pentru Archipelago, și premiul Costa Book of the Year, pentru The Mermaid of Black Conch în 2021.