Maurice and Maralyn (eBook)

A Barack Obama Book of the Year

Sophie Elmhirst (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
272 Seiten
Vintage Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-5299-2156-4 (ISBN)

Infos

**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER****WINNER OF THE NERO AWARDS GOLD PRIZE BOOK OF THE YEAR****A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR** An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love'An enthralling, engrossing story of survival' Bill Bryson An absolute jewel of a book India Knight A gripping tale of adventure Elizabeth Day An extraordinary survival story Sunday TimesBored of 1970s suburban life, Maurice and Maralyn plan their escape: sell the house, build a boat, set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway around the world, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Alone on a tiny raft, their love is put to the test. This is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive not just at sea, but in life. This skilful storytelling drew me in very touching indeed James Rebanks With the adrenaline kick of Jaws . . . A remarkable portrait of a marriage kept afloat against the odds Financial Times This dramatic, profound human story is so beautifully told. I really could not put it down Nina StibbeA Guardian, Observer & Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Year**READERS ADORE MAURICE & MARALYN** A riveting tale of survival . . . and of the power of love when all appears lost A mind-blowing story of resilience and love in the face of adversity The very best kind of true story, and beautifully written I couldn t put this book down I was absolutely hooked from the outset Published as A Marriage at Sea in the USA

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.2.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
• ISBN-10: 1-5299-2156-2 / 1529921562
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5299-2156-4 / 9781529921564