{"product_id":"the-mermaid-of-black-conch-monique-roffey","title":"The Mermaid of Black Conch (Monique Roffey)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A daring, mesmerising novel... A modern myth' \u003c\/b\u003eMaggie O'Farrell, author of \u003ci\u003eHAMNET\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Not your standard mermaid' \u003c\/b\u003eMargaret Atwood, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE HANDMAID'S TALE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNear 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Bighearted... A world that it is a pleasure to live inside' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sensuous, beguiling, wondrous... A striking achievement' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fiercely modern mermaid story' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A unique talent' \u003c\/b\u003eBernardine Evaristo, author of \u003ci\u003eGIRL, WOMAN, OTHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gorgeous... I was enthralled, enchanted and moved' \u003c\/b\u003e5-star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A tale of love, the sea and a mermaid... Perfection' \u003c\/b\u003e5-star reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMonique Roffey\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and lives in London. She is the author of seven previous novels and a memoir. \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid of Black Conch\u003c\/i\u003e won the Costa Book of the Year and the Costa Novel Award and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Goldsmiths Prize. Her other highly acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eArchipelago\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, \u003ci\u003eThe White Woman on the Green Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHouse of Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her work as an environmental activist, she is a professor of contemporary fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), B-format paperback, Englisch, 272 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65880111284573,"sku":"K090420361","price":11.3,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9042036100001A.jpg?v=1789008075","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-mermaid-of-black-conch-monique-roffey","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}