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The Mermaid of Black Conch: A novel Audiobook, by Monique Roffey Play Audiobook Sample

The Mermaid of Black Conch: A novel Audiobook

The Mermaid of Black Conch: A novel Audiobook, by Monique Roffey Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Ben Onwukue, Vivienne Acheampong Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2022 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780593590201

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

14

Longest Chapter Length:

65:27 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

32:38 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD • This enchanting tale of a cursed mythical creature and the lonely fisherman who falls in love with her is "a daring, mesmerizing novel …  single-handedly bringing magic realism up-to-date (Maggie O’Farrell, best-selling author of Hamnet). In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn’t expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, once out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman. Now David must work to win Aycayia's trust while she relearns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body but also her relationship with others on the island—a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and the dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse? Taking on many points of view, this mythical adventure tells the story of one woman’s return to land, her healing, and her survival.

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“Caribbean accents from narrators Ben Onwukwe and Vivienne Acheampong animate this compelling story.”

— AudioFile

Awards

  • Winner of the Costa Book Award

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About Monique Roffey

Monique Roffey was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and educated in the UK. Since then she has worked as a center director for the Arvon Foundation and has held the post of Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Sussex, Chichester, and Greenwich universities. She is the author of several highly acclaimed including novels Sun Dog and Archipelago, which is a finalist for the 2013 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. She has also written a memoir, With the Kisses of His Mouth.