Mother Sea
by Lorraine Wilson
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Pub Date 18 May 2023 | Archive Date 18 May 2023
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Description
Advance Praise
'Lyrical, moving, and at times haunting, Mother Sea proves that Wilson is an author to watch out for. The prose drew me in immediately, and I found it hard to tear my eyes away, reading well into the night. This is a book I will be thinking about for a long time. Just brilliant!' — Awais Khan, author of No Honour
'With prose as vivid and colourful as a sunset, Wilson paints a tale that is both timeless and intensely topical. I was mesmerised and moved by the unfolding story and I have never read anything where climate change is felt so corporeally – it affects our environment, but also our bodies, our children.' — Maria Turtschaninoff, author of the Red Abbey Chronicles and Inherited Land
'Complex, rich and beautifully crafted.' — Claire North, author of critically-acclaimed The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781914148330 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Nastya S, Reviewer
a heart wrenching, emotional tale of how an indigenous island community struggles with climate change and medication resistant tetanus. sisi is trying to save her island from disaster; the sea is rising and their crops cannot survive the salt content of the water. when her husband suddenly dies, she finds out that she is pregnant. she has developed an intricate plan in the form of artificial reefs and sea level measuring, yet it is not enough. meanwhile, kit, an englishman, has joined a team of doctors and researchers to study the people of l’ambre. when kit thinks about attempting suicide after his family threatens to abandon him for not studying to become a lawyer, sisi stops him. they develop a friendship. the religion of mother sea is matriarchal, and women as well as nonbinary people govern the island. with the extreme infant mortality rate, the white english people urge the native population to relocate, leaving their island and everything they own behind to start anew.
masterfully written and beautifully crafted, “mother sea” is a work of art that tackles the impact of climate change on indigenous populations. haunting and beautiful, wilson writes of love, family, community, and the preservation of both culture and land. each character has a distinct voice, with all my love going towards each and every one of them. the nonbinary representation is truly phenomenal. this novel left me with many thoughts i will ponder on for a long time. we need to combat climate change and support those who are affected by it more than others.
thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy in exchange for an honest review!
louisa t, Reviewer
This is one of those books that I can't adequately review.
The more I try put words together, the harder it is.
It's beautifully written, and at times very moving.
I felt for those people unwilling to give up their home despite everything.
Very well done.
Sara M, Reviewer
Thank you Fairlight Books for the opportunity to read rate and review this arc which is available May 18,2023.
Wow. What an incredibly powerful and moving story! It hits on climate change, being a mother, balancing modern society with the traditions of her people. Sisi’s battle to save her home, her people and her unborn baby was eloquently written. Highly recommend
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