Monique Roffey
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A beautifully written, unforgettable novel of a troubled marriage, set against the lush landscape and political turmoil of Trinidad. Monique Roffey's Orange Prize-shortlisted novel is a gripping portrait of post-colonialism that stands among great works by Caribbean writers like Jamaica Kincaid and Andrea Levy. When George and Sabine Harwood arrive in Trinidad from England, George is immediately seduced by the beguiling island, while Sabine feels
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Aycayia, une jeune femme condamnée à vivre comme une sirène, erre de siècle en siècle dans la mer des Caraïbes. Un jour, David le pêcheur qui chantait dans sa pirogue, attendant une prise, attire la belle sirène. Il en tombe éperdument amoureux. Lorsque des touristes américains la capturent, David la sauve, jure de la protéger et de la chérir, loin du bruit et de la fureur. Lentement, la sirène se transforme de nouveau en femme....
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"April 1976: St Constance, a tiny Caribbean village on the island of Black Conch, at the start of the rainy season. A fisherman sings to himself in his pirogue, waiting for a catch - but attracts a sea-dweller he doesn't expect. Aycayia, a beautiful young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid, has been swimming the Caribbean Sea for centuries. And she is entranced by this man David and his song."--Publisher description.