A marriage at sea [large print] : a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck / Sophie Elmhirst.
"Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He's a loner, awkward and obsessive; she's charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream -- as we all dream -- of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away? Most of us begin and end with the daydream. But in June 1972, Maurice and Maralyn set sail. For nearly a year all went well, until deep in the Pacific, a breaching whale knocked a hole in their boat and it sank beneath the waves. What ensues is a jaw-dropping fight to survive in the wild ocean, with little hope of rescue. Alone together for months in a tiny rubber raft, starving and exhausted, Maurice and Maralyn have to find not only ways to stay alive but ways to get along, as their inner demons emerge and their marriage is put to the greatest of tests. Although they could run away from the world, they can't run away from themselves."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798891647107
- Physical Description: 272 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Regular print version previously published by: Riverhead Books.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-269).
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- 4 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 11 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | LP 910.91 ELM (Text) | 30229101314010 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
