The Mermaid of Black Conch

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year – as read on BBC Radio 4. ‘A daring, mesmerising novel… A modern myth’ Maggie O’Farrell, author of HAMNET‘Not your standard mermaid’ Margaret Atwood, author of THE HANDMAID’S TALENear 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… ‘Bighearted… A world that it is a pleasure to live inside’ New York Times‘Sensuous, beguiling, wondrous… A striking achievement’ Sunday Times‘A fiercely modern mermaid story’ The Times‘A unique talent’ Bernardine Evaristo, author of GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER‘Gorgeous… I was enthralled, enchanted and moved’ 5-star reader review‘A tale of love, the sea and a mermaid… Perfection’ 5-star reader review

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.

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''Mesmerising'' MAGGIE O''FARRELL
''A unique talent'' BERNARDINE EVARISTO
''Wonderful'' BRIDGET COLLINS
''Brilliant'' CLARE CHAMBERS

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 . . .

''A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read'' BBC News

''A fiercely modern mermaid story'' The Times

''Wondrous . . . A striking achievement'' Sunday Times

''Not your standard mermaid'' MARGARET ATWOOD

• | Author: Monique Roffey
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jun 10, 2021
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529115499
• | ISBN-10: 1529115493