The White Woman on the Green Bicycle

Literature & Fiction

Monique Roffey

Literary

Viking/Penguin

August Chalmin feels the weather like no-one else. A large, awkward recluse, with bright orange hair and sun-shy eyes, August hides himself away behind the counter of a Shepherd's Bush deli. One winter's day two things happen which change his life completely: his mother's ex-lover shambles back into his life, and he discovers a rash on his arm which looks like frost - a rash which is frost. As Cosmo raises questions about August's identity, August finds himself changing with the seasons, in a journey that takes him deep into his past, back to his roots and the reason he is the way he is.

Sun Dog

Scribner

Tryst

Erotica

Dodo Ink

The White Woman on the Green Bicycle: A Novel

Penguin??Books

In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn't expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, once out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman.\nNow David must work to win Aycayia's trust while she relearns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body but also her relationship with others on the island--a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and the dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse? Taking on many points of view, this mythical adventure tells the story of one woman's return to land, her healing, and her survival.

Mermaid of Black Conch

Escape to the ocean this summer with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020.\n'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL 
'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO\nNear the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.\nWhen American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .\n'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC News\n'A fiercely modern mermaid story' The Times\n'Wondrous . . . A striking achievement' Sunday Times\n'Not your standard mermaid' Margaret Atwood

The Mermaid of Black Conch: The spellbinding winner of the Costa Book of the Year and perfect novel for summer

Vintage

Passiontide

The Mermaid of Black Conch: A novel from the Vintage Earth collection

Genre Fiction

Vintage Classics

HARVILL/SECKER

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