Baricco, Alessandro

Ocean Sea (Canons)

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ISBN 13:
9781786896438
author:
Baricco, Alessandro
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Canongate Canons
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.08

Description

At a remote seaside inn, lives from different worlds intersect in unexpected ways. A young girl's desperate father brings her to the sea in search of a cure, while a lovelorn professor and a renowned painter find solace in their art. The arrival of a mysterious sailor named Adams sets off a chain of events that slowly reveals the intricate web of connections between them. As the story unfolds, Baricco masterfully weaves together themes of love, loss, and the power of the ocean. Alternately playful and profound, his novel is a hypnotic exploration of human relationships and the beauty of the sea. With its dreamlike quality, Ocean Sea is a thought-provoking and deeply moving read that will stay with you long after you finish the book.

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