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Archipelago

Archipelago

Paperback Published on: 20/06/2013
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Synopsis

Author of The Mermaid of Black Conch, Rathbone Folio Prize 2021 longlisted, Winner of the Costa Best Novel Award 2020 & Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020

When a flood destroys Gavin Weald's home, tearing apart his family and his way of life, he doesn't know how to continue. A year later, he returns to his rebuilt home and tries to start again, but when the new rainy season arrives, so do his daughter's nightmares about the torrents, and life there becomes unbearable.

So father and daughter - and their dog - embark upon a voyage to make peace with the waters. Their journey will take them far from their Caribbean island home, into other unknown harbours and eventually across a massive ocean. They will sail through archipelagos, encounter the grandeur of the sea, meet with the challenges and surprises of the natural world. A miraculous future lies ahead of them, unknown territories await to be discovered. But it will take more than an ocean to put the memory of the flood behind them…

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780857203113
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
  • Languages: English

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Archipelago
A thought-provoking and enjoyable read
Gavin Weald’s life is going nowhere. Overweight and depressed, he is on autopilot at work and at home his daughter, Océan and he are just trundling on. Whe... READ MORE
sharon237
Archipelago
Caribbean odyssey.
I won this book through Waterstone's Facebook page and it has been a thoroughly enjoyable read. It details the emotional and physical journey taken by Gavi... READ MORE
oct31sew
Archipelago
Great Book
This is such a great book! A flood destroys, Gavin’s home and tears his family apart. He and his daughter, struggle to cope with life after the trauma of t... READ MORE
A Upton
Archipelago
Rest for Mind
An absolutely stunning book. The words flow just as the seas the main characters find themselves in. The Author displays an impressive knowledge of the are... READ MORE
Maggs2petts
Archipelago
Stunning
This is just simply a wonderful, compelling novel, beautifully written and a joy to read. The main character, Gavin, has his life turned upside down by a ... READ MORE
Clarsach
Archipelago
Rest for the Mind
An absolutely stunning book. The words flow just as the seas the main characters find themselves in. The Author displays an impressive knowledge of the are... READ MORE
Maggs2petts
Archipelago
A beautiful story
Monique Roffey in Archipelago shows storytelling at its best, as you do not notice how quickly you are getting into the guts of the book as the story is so... READ MORE
atticusfinch1048
Archipelago
Archipelago
this is a well written book with some beautiful descriptions of the natural world. the characters are also well formed and you feel real empathy for them. ... READ MORE
csmalluk
Archipelago
Another brilliant book by Roffey
After a flood destroy's the lead characters home, it tears the family apart. Gavin is left miserable and depressed and when storm season arrives again, his... READ MORE
StokieBecks
Archipelago
A heartwarming adventure
when floods destroy Gavins home and family he is left to pick up the pieces, feeling depressed and unable to carry on he embarks on the adventure he dreame... READ MORE
j thomas
Archipelago
Archipelago
An absolutely stunning book. The words flow just as the seas the main characters find themselves in. The Author displays an impressive knowledge of the are... READ MORE
Maggs2petts
Archipelago
A great read!
I won a copy of the book in order to review it for Waterstones. I loved this book. Monique Roffey writes really well. You will feel as though you are there... READ MORE
Lozy73
Archipelago
A wonderful, moving book
After his family home in Trinidad is torn apart by a flood which leaves his family in tatters, Gavin takes his six-year old daughter Ocean and their dog Su... READ MORE
CuteBadger
Archipelago
makes you think
A book that is at times sad and also one that really makes you think about lost loves.
KarlosW
Archipelago
makes you think
A book that is at times sad and also one that really makes you think about lost loves.
KarlosW