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Zusatztext A trip of a lifetime sailing around the Central American coast turns into disaster for Juliet, Michael and their two young children in this skilfully navigated thriller which, while needling away at ideas of marriage and personal freedom, is particularly excellent on the day-to-day confinement of life aboard a small yacht in the middle of a turquoise sea Informationen zum Autor Amity Gaige Klappentext 'An immersive pleasure. Amity Gaige captivates us, tricks us and transports us' Amy Bloom When Michael informs his wife Juliet that he is leaving his job and buying a sailboat, she is taken aback. And when he proposes they and their two young children take a year-long voyage, she is deeply apprehensive. But Michael is persuasive, and eventually she agrees to his plan. Initially, the experience is transformative: their marriage is given a gust of energy, and each of them is affected by the beauty and wildness of the sea. But slowly, the voyage begins to unravel. Sea Wife is a gripping novel about marriage, family and love in a time of unprecedented turmoil. It is unforgettable in its power and astonishingly perceptive in its portrayal of optimism, disillusionment and survival. 'Stunning . . . Gaige [tows] you to tragedy with the graceful crawl of a poet and the motorboat intensity of a suspense author' New York Times Book Review 'A smart, pacy and affecting book' Daily Mail Vorwort For readers of Meg Wolitzer, Lionel Shriver, Kate Atkinson and Jennifer Egan Zusammenfassung For readers of Meg Wolitzer, Lionel Shriver, Kate Atkinson and Jennifer Egan
