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Lamorna Ash

Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town

Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town

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Dark, Salt, Clear: A Journey of Discovery in Cornwall by Lamorna Ash is a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, Somerset Maugham Award 2021 winner, and Wainwright Prize shortlistee. It is a beautiful account of immersion in an alien world and a captivating portrait of a community sustained and defined by the sea for centuries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


William Dalrymple's "Dark, Salt, Clear" is a captivating non-fiction account that delves into the lives of Cornish fishermen and their way of life. Set in the picturesque coastal town of Newlyn, the book explores the contrast between the idyllic Cornwall of Lamorna's childhood and the harsh reality of the fishing community she encounters when she moves to Newlyn. Through her immersive experience, Lamorna gains a profound understanding of the challenges and rewards of a life spent at sea. The book has received critical acclaim, winning the Somerset Maugham Award 2021, being shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize, and being named a Sunday Times and Financial Times Book of the Year. Philip Marsden of the Guardian describes it as a "beautiful account of immersion in an alien world." "Dark, Salt, Clear" offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Cornish fishermen, their warmth, and their humor. It is a journey of discovery that reveals the resilience and adaptability of a community sustained and defined by the sea for centuries.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526600059

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