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OverviewAn extraordinary true tale of love, shipwreck and survival, beautifully told -- Maurice and Maralyn's escape from 1970s England and its oil crisis, strikes and inflation is also a story for our times **A Guardian, Observer & Waterstones Nonfiction Book of 2024** 'One of those very special books that makes you put everything on hold so you can get back to it' RACHEL JOYCE What begins as an eccentric English love story turns into one of the most dramatic adventures ever recorded... Maurice and Maralyn couldn't be more different. He is as cautious and awkward as she is charismatic and forceful. It seems an unlikely romance, but it works. Bored of 1970s suburban life, Maralyn has an idea- sell the house, build a boat, leave England -- and its oil crisis, industrial strikes and inflation -- forever. It is hard work, turning dreams into reality, but finally they set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway there, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. On their tiny raft, their love is put to the test. When Maurice begins to withdraw into himself, it falls upon Maralyn to keep them both alive. Filled with danger, spirit, and tenderness, this is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive -- not just at sea, but in life. 'Extraordinary . . . Elmhirst is a terrific writer' ELIZABETH DAY **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' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sophie ElmhirstPublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Chatto & Windus Dimensions: Width: 14.40cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.392kg ISBN: 9781784744922ISBN 10: 1784744921 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 29 February 2024 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe most extraordinary book about facing challenges, holding onto hope in dark times and how easy it is to become lost even when you’re surrounded by others. It’s beautiful, moving and genuinely unputdownable . . . utterly captivating and so special -- JOANNA CANNON, author of A Tidy Ending I loved everything about this inspirational, funny, painful, jaw-dropping and moving celebration of an ordinary couple caught in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable. A poignant reminder that in facing catastrophe, we often discover who we really are -- RACHEL JOYCE, author of Maureen Fry & the Angel of the North This is a survival story of relentless power, an epic of human resourcefulness, and of the emotional toll taken at last by suffering’s extremity -- COLIN THUBRON, author of The Amur River Easily one of the most captivating works of narrative nonfiction I’ve ever read, Maurice and Maralyn is at once a gripping story of survival at sea and a haunting account of the yearning to escape the ordinary, the mysteries of marriage, and the fleeting nature of fame. It hasn’t left my mind since I finished it -- OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of Four Thousand Weeks Maurice and Maralyn is a beautiful, searing book -- a miniature epic of seafaring and survival with an unbreakable, unusual love story at its heart. Elmhirst casts you hundreds of miles adrift in the Pacific, on a four-foot life raft, with nothing for company but turtles, whales and eternal questions: Who do we love? Why do we love them? Can we survive? -- SAM KNIGHT, author of The Premonitions Bureau An electrifying narrative full of atmosphere and humanity and with the lightest dusting of romance -- Fiona Sturges * Guardian * An extraordinary account * Guardian, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * I loved everything about this inspirational, funny, painful, jaw-dropping and moving celebration of an ordinary couple caught in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable. A poignant reminder that in facing catastrophe, we often discover who we really are -- RACHEL JOYCE, author of Maureen Fry & the Angel of the North This dramatic, profound human story is so beautifully told in calm, thoughtful, perfectly judged prose. I really could not put it down -- NINA STIBBE, author of Love, Nina An extraordinary story of an even more extraordinary marriage. Sophie Elmhirst's prose is spare and elegant, and in her hands Maurice and Maralyn come vividly to life, characters who will remain with the reader long after they finish this compelling book. I turned each page with my heart in my mouth -- FRANCESCA SEGAL, author of Mother Ship A beautiful, searing book -- a miniature epic of seafaring and survival with an unbreakable, unusual love story at its heart -- SAM KNIGHT, author of The Premonitions Bureau An exciting, fast-paced, terrifying adventure story, and at the same time a slow, gentle commentary on love -- ALEXANDER MASTERS, author of Stuart: a Life Backwards No one finds the wit, warmth and mischief in a story quite like Sophie Elmhirst. I will read anything she writes -- HELEN LEWIS, author of Difficult Women Much of human life is contained in this beautiful, moving book about two people cut off from everything but each other -- LARISSA MACFARQUHAR, author of Strangers Drowning [A] tender, truthful adventure story * Simple Things * One of those very special books that makes you put everything on hold so you can get back to it. I loved everything about this inspirational, funny, painful, jaw-dropping and moving celebration of an ordinary couple caught in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable. A poignant reminder that in facing catastrophe, we often discover who we really are -- RACHEL JOYCE Easily one of the most captivating works of narrative nonfiction I’ve ever read, Maurice and Maralyn is at once a gripping story of survival at sea and a haunting account of the yearning to escape the ordinary, the mysteries of marriage, and the fleeting nature of fame. It hasn’t left my mind since I finished it -- OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of Four Thousand Weeks No one finds the wit, warmth and mischief in a story quite like Sophie Elmhirst. I will read anything she writes -- HELEN LEWIS, author of Difficult Women Maurice and Maralyn is a beautiful, searing book -- a miniature epic of seafaring and survival with an unbreakable, unusual love story at its heart. Elmhirst casts you hundreds of miles adrift in the Pacific, on a four-foot life raft, with nothing for company but turtles, whales and eternal questions: Who do we love? Why do we love them? Can we survive? -- SAM KNIGHT, author of The Premonitions Bureau Author InformationSophie Elmhirst is a prizewinning writer for the Guardian Long Read and The Economist's 1843 magazine, and a contributing editor at the Gentlewoman and Harper's Bazaar. In 2020 she won the British Press Award for Feature Writer of the Year; she has also won a Foreign Press Award and been longlisted for the Orwell Prize. She first came across the story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey researching a piece on our desire to escape. This is her first book. She lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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