Overall Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020
Longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2021
Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2021
Winner of the Costa Novel Award 2020
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 . . .
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781784878023Number of pages: 256Weight: 181 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 16 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Sensuous,beguiling...Roffey's tale convincingly transplants a mythical creature into a modern setting...Wondrous'- The Sunday Times
'Wonderfully written,with both soul and intense drama - it glistens almost,like the mermaid!'- Diana Evans,author of Ordinary People
'Magical touches blend with precise realism in this bittersweet tale of a mermaid trying to put the sea behind her'- The Observer
'Arresting...Truly original...deftly weaving myth,feminism,humour'- The Daily Mail
'Extraordinary,beautifully written...We found it completely compelling...It feels like a classic in the making'- Costa Judges,2020
'Hugely entertaining...A joy to read,brimming with memorable characters'- BBC News
'The tantalising story of a mermaid loved and feared in equal measure...A book for our time'- Ingrid Persaud,author of Love After Love
'A dark love story between a fisherman and a mermaid torn from the sea...Moving'- Independent
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