![]() ![]() David is helped by Miss Rain, a white woman, whose ancestors settled on the island. ![]() David rescues the half fish, half woman and hides her in his house where she almost transforms back to human. During a fishing competition, the mermaid is caught by two Americans who want to take her back home for money. The novel is set in 1976 when the mermaid discovers David, a young fisherman and is enticed by his songs. The novel is based on Taino Legends and it tells the story of Aycayia, a woman from an ancient time who has been cursed by jealous women and forced to live as a mermaid for hundreds of years. A part of it is written as a journal of David Baptiste, a part is narrated in 3rd person and one smaller part, written in free verse, represents the direct thoughts of the mermaid I listened to the audiobook which worked very well with the structure of this book. Winner of the Costa Prize for Best Novel, Shortlisted for Goldsmiths and Rathbones Folio Prize.Īs you can see above, this novel does not need my endorsement but I am going to give it anyway. Now shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize ![]()
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