The Mermaid of Black Conch
Author(s): Monique Roffey
Escape to the ocean this summer with the Costa Novel of the Year 2020
'A unique talent' - Bernardine Evaristo
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...
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Winner of the Costa Book Award 2020.
Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2021. Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2020. Longlisted for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2021
'A fiercely modern mermaid story... Roffey subverts the fairytale' - The Times
'Extraordinary, captivating, unforgettable characters...we found it completely compelling' - Chair of Judges, Costa Book of the Year
'Wonderfully written, with both soul and intense drama - it glistens almost, like the mermaid!' - Diana Evans
'A bittersweet love story...a joy to read, brimming with memorable characters' - BBC News
General Fields
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- : Penguin Random House
- : Penguin Books Ltd
- : July 2021
- : books
Special Fields
- : Monique Roffey
- : Paperback
- : 2109
- : English
- : 272
