Elmhirst, Sophie - Maurice and Maralyn: a whale, a shipwreck, a love story

Written by Elmhirst, Sophie. Themes include Shipwreck survival, Pacific Ocean, Bailey, Maurice, Travel, Bailey, Maralyn.

"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 and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. On their tiny raft, their love is put to the test. When Maurice begins to withdraw into himself, it falls upon Maralyn to keep them both alive. 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"--Publisher's description.

Format: Hardcover

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