The Hollow Sea

The Hollow Sea
Annie Kirby
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NZ$ 55.00
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Hardback
h222 x 138mm - 400pg
18 Aug 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241522097
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A mesmerising literary fiction debut of grief and recovery, interwoven with mythology and legend, from an award-winning new talentWhen Scottie realises she may never become a mother, she flees to the remote North Atlantic archipelago of St Hia. Lashed by storms and far from anywhere, the islands are dangerous. Many have been lost to the ferocious tides known as the Hollow Sea - and local folklore warns that St Hia was once the home of a monster. Her name was Thordis, and when she was unable to bear children, she was driven to a terrible act . . . The islanders warn newcomers against examining the past, but Scottie can' t look away from Thordis' story. Could St Hia' s troubled history hold the key to Scottie' s future?
A bold, magical story about the letting go of long-held hope and building a different future -- Jo Browning Wroe, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness An atmospheric tale shot through with folklore. Annie Kirby' s writing shimmers as she weaves together the threads of Scottie' s forgotten past and her journey to face a future where she won' t be the mother she always hoped to be. Beautiful & hopeful -- Kate Sawyer, Costa-shortlised author of The Stranding A beautifully written, heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole -- Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring An incredibly beautiful story, shot through with shimmering myth, sorrow and hope -- Polly Crosby, author of The Illustrated Child One of those rare novels that combines a page-turning story with language to savour. A beguiling and beautiful tale about motherhood, nature and art, The Hollow Sea celebrates the many different ways we might create and nurture. -- Emma Sweeney, author of Owl Song at Dawn A thoughtful, beautiful gem of a story and I loved it -- Rebecca F. John, Costa-shortlisted author of The Haunting of Henry Twist A stunning debut, part myth and part touching story of infertility and motherhood. I was swept away on a stormy sea and didn' t want it to end. Delicious storytelling -- Julie Owen Moylan, author of That Green Eyed Girl In The Hollow Sea, Annie Kirby has taken the external societal shaming and internal lived reality of involuntarily childless women and transformed them into an extraordinarily lyrical story. This book insinuated itself into my soul like a poem; whilst taking my mind on a mythical, allegorical adventure that lingers in my subconscious like a painting. Whether you are a parent or non-parent, this extraordinary novel will drench you in beauty. I adored it. -- Jody Day, author of Living the Life Unexpected and founder of Gateway Women A real beauty. A magical story of one woman' s infertility combined with a mythical sea world. Beautiful -- Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female An absolutely beautiful story of love, loss, family and motherhood. Told in interweaving strands, it follows the story of Scottie whose mysterious past haunts her, and whose own struggles to become a mother is slowly destroying her . . . I read this book in just two sittings, the lyrical prose pulled me in and held me captivated, and my heart wept and sang in equal measure. Truly stunning -- Louise Morrish, author of Operation Moonlight The Hollow Seaelegantly interweaves the stories of two women haunted by hope and loss. Eloquent and moving, with a touch of folklore, this is a beautiful, hopeful tale -- Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women
Annie Kirby lives on the south coast of England where she works part-time as a university researcher. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and a PhD in American Studies. Her short stories have been published in anthologies and broadcast on national radio and she is a winner of the Asham Award for short fiction. Annie was one of nine writers selected for Penguin' s 2018 WriteNow programme.

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