All at Sea - Brossura

Aitkenhead, Decca

3,83

2.205 valutazioni di Goodreads

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ISBN 10: 1101912332 ISBN 13: 9781101912331

Casa editrice: Anchor Books, 2017

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On a hot, still morning on a beautiful beach in Jamaica, Decca Aitkenhead’s life changed forever. Her four-year-old son was paddling peacefully at the water’s edge when a wave pulled him out to sea. Her partner, Tony, swam out and saved their son’s life—then drowned before her eyes. When Decca and Tony first met, a decade earlier, she was a renowned journalist profiling leading politicians; he was a dreadlocked criminal with a history of drug dealing and violence. No one thought their romance would last, but it did—until the tide swept Tony away, plunging Decca into the dark chasm of random tragedy. Exploring race and redemption, privilege and prejudice, All at Sea is a remarkable story of love and loss, of how two people changed each other, and of what a sudden death can do to those who survive.

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Recensione:

“A sensational, devastating story. . . . A thoughtful and provocative rumination on love, family and grief.” —Washington Post

“An inspired portrait of [an] unconventional love story. . . . This is a star-crossed yet triumphant tale.” —Elle

“A heart-wrenching tale of race, unlikely love, and how grief changes everything. It’s unforgettable.” —People

“A tour-de-force. . . . Rigorously unsentimental and unsparingly honest.” —Boston Globe

“This book is impossible to forget: I finished it in one sitting—in a paralyzed, stunned, empathetic trance.” —The Guardian

“Aitkenhead’s memoir is a rare book to surface this summer: unsentimental, but still entirely heartbreaking ... Beautifully written and, remarkably, full of hope.” —Travel + Leisure

“Aitkenhead has an incredible gift for writing. . . . Her ache for honesty is searing at times but the overwhelming truth is that Aitkenhead has produced a work of art.” —Evening Standard

“An extraordinary memoir, a beautifully written account of life, love and what is left of both after tragedy. . . . All at Sea is utterly heartbreaking but it is also brave and honest.” —Daily Express

“Magnificent and powerful. . . . The writing is acute, penetrating, and at times extremely profound.” —The Sunday Times (London)

L'autore:

DECCA AITKENHEAD is an award-winning journalist who conducts interviews with leading figures in public life for The Guardian. She lives in rural Kent with her two young sons.

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