Sea Wife

For readers of Meg Wolitzer, Lionel Shriver, Kate Atkinson and Jennifer Egan

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A captivating tale of survival at sea, Claire Messud's novel "Sea Wife" sets the stage for an exhilarating adventure. However, this gripping narrative is just the beginning. Jennifer Egan's "A Smart, Swift, and Thrilling Novel" takes readers on a fast-paced journey filled with suspense and excitement. Lauren Groff, the acclaimed author of "Schroder," presents a captivating literary page-turner that delves into the lives of a young family who embark on a year-long sailing trip.

Juliet, struggling to balance motherhood and her anemic dissertation, is caught off guard when her husband, Michael, reveals his desire to quit his job and purchase a sailboat. Although they are novice sailors, Michael persuades Juliet to embark on this extraordinary adventure. With their two children, Sybil, age seven, and George, age two, Juliet and Michael set sail for Panama, where their forty-four-foot sailboat, aptly named "Juliet," awaits them.

The initial impact of this transformative journey is profound. Their marriage receives a fresh lease of life, and even the children are captivated by the beauty and awe-inspiring sensations of travel. The sea poses numerous challenges, particularly for Juliet, who battles postpartum depression.

Sea Wife is masterfully told from two distinct perspectives: Juliet's first-person narration, after the journey, as she grapples with the dire and life-altering events that unfolded at sea, and Michael's captain's log, which offers a captivating, slow-motion account of the same relentless events. Exuberant, harrowing, witty, and exquisitely written, Sea Wife is an impossible-to-put-down novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349726519