Author: Elmhirst, Sophie
Pacific Ocean
Published on 16 January 2025 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 272 pages
129 x 197 x 21 | 196g
**WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION AWARD 2024**An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love˜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'