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Gina Chung's 'Sea Change' is a captivating tale that will enthral fans of Julia Armfield's 'Our Wives Under the Sea'. This extraordinary novel, brimming with longing, mystery, fear, and hope, has been hailed as 'absolutely stunning' by Frances Cha, author of 'If I Had Your Face'.
Meet Ro, a woman teetering on the brink of her thirties, grappling with a fractured relationship with her mother and the recent departure of her boyfriend for a Martian expedition. Her days are a monotonous blur of mundane work at an aquarium, while her nights are spent imbibing 'sharktinis' - a potent concoction of Mountain Dew, copious gin, and a dash of jalapeño.
As her best friend becomes increasingly preoccupied with wedding preparations, Ro finds solace in an unlikely companion: Dolores, a magnificent Pacific octopus. This tentacled friend serves as Ro's final connection to her father, a marine biologist who vanished during an expedition in Ro's adolescence.
When Dolores is sold to a wealthy investor with plans to relocate her to a private aquarium, Ro teeters on the precipice of self-destruction. Immersed in memories of her youth, she faces a pivotal moment to confront her childhood trauma, reaffirm her commitments to those around her, and carve out her place in an ever-evolving world.
Acclaimed as 'utterly original' by Bryan Washington, author of 'Memorial', and praised by Jean Kyoung Frazier, author of 'Pizza Girl', for stealing her 'big weirdo heart', 'Sea Change' promises a profound and unforgettable reading experience.
Book ISBN: | 9781035019397 |
Book Author: | Gina Chung |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Picador |
Book Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
Book Dimensions: | 137 x 216 x 31 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2023-10-08 |
Book Pagination: | 288 pages |
Book Weight: | 314g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’