{"product_id":"9781529931495","title":"Maurice and Maralyn : An extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love","description":"\u003cp\u003e** Get swept away by this extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival and love on your holiday this year ***The SUNDAY TIMES Top Ten Bestseller * Winner of the NERO AWARDS GOLD Prize Book of the Year * A BARACK OBAMA Book of the Year*'An enthralling, engrossing story of survival' Bill Bryson`An absolute jewel of a book' India Knight`A gripping tale of adventure' Elizabeth Day`An extraordinary survival story' Sunday TimesBored of 1970s suburban life, Maurice and Maralyn plan their escape: sell the house, build a boat, set sail for New Zealand.   Then, halfway around the world, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Alone on a tiny raft, their love is put to the test.   This is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive - not just at sea, but in life.   `This skilful storytelling drew me in.very touching indeed' James Rebanks`With the adrenaline kick of Jaws . . . A remarkable portrait of a marriage kept afloat against the odds' Financial Times`This dramatic, profound human story is so beautifully told. I really could not put it down' Nina StibbeA Guardian, Observer \u0026amp; Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Year**READERS ADORE MAURICE \u0026amp; MARALYN**`A riveting tale of survival . . . and of the power of love when all appears lost'`A mind-blowing story of resilience and love in the face of adversity'`The very best kind of true story, and beautifully written'`I couldn't put this book down'`I was absolutely hooked from the outset'Published as A Marriage at Sea in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55732633960824,"sku":"9781529931495","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781529931495.jpg?v=1794302057","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781529931495","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}