{"product_id":"the-mermaid-of-black-conch-a-novel","title":"The Mermaid of Black Conch: A novel","description":"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).\n\n\"Sentence by sensuous sentence, Roffey builds a verdant, complicated world that is a pleasure to live inside.... You might start to believe in the existence of mermaids.” —The New York Times\n\nIn 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.\n\nNow 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0593467353\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0593467353.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Roffey, Monique\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in acceptable condition.  May have shelf wear, edge wear, and spine wear, but a very readable copy.  May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.  Does not include original dustcover jacket.  Possibly Ex Library Copy  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45928286945477,"sku":"LFV.0593467353.A","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0593467353-0.jpg?v=1772643434","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/the-mermaid-of-black-conch-a-novel","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}