The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea: Winner of the Prix Odys?e by Denis Th?riault (E

Description: The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea by Denis Thériault, Liedewy Hawke A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Set on the rugged north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, Denis Thériaults powerful debut novel tells the touching story of an extraordinary friendship between two young boys who have both suffered the loss of a parent. Although they have little else in common, the boys come together in their grief and take refuge in a world of their own creation, a magical undersea realm inhabited by fantastical beings. Their imaginations take them on a wild adventure, but as the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur, their search for belonging takes them on a perilous journey that threatens to end in tragedy. Notes The north shore of the Gulf of St Lawrence in Canada provides the setting for two boys who have each lost a parent to find respite in each other and in a shared imagining of an undersea realm inhabited by fantastical beings, in this award-winning debut. Author Biography Denis Thériault is an award-winning author and screenwriter living in Montreal, Canada. His much-loved novels The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman and The Postmans Fiancée (Oneworld, 2017) have enjoyed international success. First published in Canada in 2002, The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea is his debut novel. Review A dreamy, underwater experience, this brief novel by Thériault is a hallucinogenic dive into another realm… Here is a fragile poetry, charming and childlike in its simplicity, yet profound on the unfathomable depths of loss, of love. * Irish Times *Thériault…blurs reality and fantasy in a heartbreaking story of boyhood friendship. * Cosmopolitan *Thériault is a writer with a lightness of touch, allowing him to explore darker themes in a way that never feels heavy, but always engages. The result is a debut that draws you into its own intriguing, evocative world. * Reading Room *What a beauty this book is... "Quirky" and "charming" have been used to describe [Thériaults] books, but they are so much more than that. * Marjories World of Books *Thériault is a writer with a lightness of touch, allowing him to explore darker themes in a way that never feels heavy, but always engages. * Wiltshire Living * Promotional A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Prizes Winner of Prix Odyssee 2002 (Canada) Winner of Prix Anne-Hebert 2002 (Canada) Winner of Prix Jean Hamelin 2001 (Canada) Review Quote What a beauty this book is... "Quirky" and "charming" have been used to describe [Th Promotional "Headline" A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Author Comments A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Description for Sales People The award-winning debut novel from beloved author Denis Th Details ISBN1786073358 Pages 224 Publisher Oneworld Publications Year 2018 ISBN-10 1786073358 ISBN-13 9781786073358 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-04-05 Media Book Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 843.92 Language English Translator Liedewy Hawke UK Release Date 2018-04-05 NZ Release Date 2018-04-05 Author Liedewy Hawke Subtitle Winner of the Prix Odysée Audience General AU Release Date 2018-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123727249;

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