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- Novel
- ISBN
- 9781451681758
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1451681755
ISBN-13
9781451681758
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143875850
Product Key Features
Book Title
Light between Oceans : a Novel
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sagas, Family Life, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-050244
Reviews
"As time passes the harder the decision becomes to undo and the more towering is its impact. This is the story of its terrible consequences. But it is also a description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances." -Victoria Moore, The Daily Mail, "The miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction. Moral dilemmas don't come more exquisite than the one around which Australian novelist Stedman constructs her debut." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review, "M.L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful novel about isolation and courage in the face of enormous loss. It gets into your heart stealthily, until you stop hoping the characters will make different choices and find you can only watch, transfixed, as every conceivable choice becomes an impossible one. I couldn't look away from the page and then I couldn't see it, through tears. It's a stunning debut." --Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, "An extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them." -Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, M.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means another's tragic loss, and we care desperately for both. Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving. -Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane and Untold Story, "Irresistible...seductive...a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page." Sara Nelson, O , the Oprah magazine, Sublimely written, poetic in its intensity and frailtyThis is a simply beautiful story that deserves the praise and wide audience its receiving. A stunning debut from a new voice that I cant wait to hear again., eoeThis fine, suspenseful debut explores desperation, morality, and loss, and considers the damaging ways in which we store our private sorrows, and the consequences of such terrible secrets.e e" Martha Stewart Whole Living, "Irresistible...seductive...a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page." e"Sara Nelson, O , the Oprah magazine, M.L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful novel about isolation and courage in the face of enormous loss. It gets into your heart stealthily, until you stop hoping the characters will make different choices and find you can only watch, transfixed, as every conceivable choice becomes an impossible one. I couldn't look away from the page and then I couldn't see it, through tears. It's a stunning debut. -Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, What an extraordinary book this is. Tom, traumatised on the western front, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, 100 miles off the Australian coast between the Indian and Southern oceans, where he hopes that the vast surrounding emptiness will bring him peace. When after three years and as many miscarriages his wife hears a baby's cry and discovers a dead man and a baby in a washed up dinghy, she feels her prayers have been answered. The ensuing tragedy is as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable. Sue Arnold, Guardian, Elegantly rendered...heart-wrenching...the relationship between Tom and Isabel, in particular, is beautifully drawn., Sublimely written, poetic in its intensity and frailty...This is a simply beautiful story that deserves the praise and wide audience it's receiving. A stunning debut from a new voice that I can't wait to hear again., M.L. Stedmans The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful novel about isolation and courage in the face of enormous loss. It gets into your heart stealthily, until you stop hoping the characters will make different choices and find you can only watch, transfixed, as every conceivable choice becomes an impossible one. I couldnt look away from the page and then I couldnt see it, through tears. Its a stunning debut. Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, "Irresistible...seductive...a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page." -Sara Nelson, O , the Oprah magazine, "M.L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful novel about isolation and courage in the face of enormous loss. It gets into your heart stealthily, until you stop hoping the characters will make different choices and find you can only watch, transfixed, as every conceivable choice becomes an impossible one. I couldn't look away from the page and then I couldn't see it, through tears. It's a stunning debut." -Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, eoeAs time passes the harder the decision becomes to undo and the more towering is its impact. This is the story of its terrible consequences. But it is also a description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances.e e"Victoria Moore, The Daily Mail, eoe[Stedman sets] the stage beautifully to allow for a heart-wrenching moral dilemma to play out... Most impressive is the subtle yet profound maturation of Isabel and Tom as characters.e e" Publishers Weekly , starred review, As time passes the harder the decision becomes to undo and the more towering is its impact. This is the story of its terrible consequences. But it is also a description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances. Victoria Moore, The Daily Mail, "Irresistible...seductive...a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page." --Sara Nelson, O , the Oprah magazine, Told with the authoritative simplicity of a fableeStedmane(tm)s intricate descriptions of the craggy Australian coastline and her easy mastery of an old-time provincial vernacular are engrossing. As the couple at the lighthouse are drawn into and increasingly tragic set of consequences, these remote, strange lives are rendered immediate and familiar.e, eoeM.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means anothere(tm)s tragic loss, and we care desperately for both. Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving.e e"Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane and Untold Story, eoeHaunting...Stedman draws the reader into her emotionally complex story right from the beginning, with lush descriptions of this savage and beautiful landscape, and vivid characters with whom we can readily empathize. Hers is a stunning and memorable debut.e e" Booklist , starred review, Elegantly rendered…heart-wrenching…the relationship between Tom and Isabel, in particular, is beautifully drawn., "Haunting...Stedman draws the reader into her emotionally complex story right from the beginning, with lush descriptions of this savageand beautiful landscape, and vivid characters with whom we can readily empathize. Hers is a stunning and memorable debut." - Booklist , starred review, eoeA beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear.e, Sublimely written, poetic in its intensity and frailty…This is a simply beautiful story that deserves the praise and wide audience it's receiving. A stunning debut from a new voice that I can't wait to hear again., "This heartbreaking debut from M L Stedman is a gem of a book that you'll have trouble putting down" -- Good Housekeeping, "Haunting...Stedman draws the reader into her emotionally complex story right from the beginning, with lush descriptions of this savage and beautiful landscape, and vivid characters with whom we can readily empathize. Hers is a stunning and memorable debut." -- Booklist , starred review, This fine, suspenseful debut explores desperation, morality, and loss, and considers the damaging ways in which we store our private sorrows, and the consequences of such terrible secrets. Martha Stewart Whole Living, eoeElegantly renderedeheart-wrenchingethe relationship between Tom and Isabel, in particular, is beautifully drawn.e, The miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction. Moral dilemmas dont come more exquisite than the one around which Australian novelist Stedman constructs her debut. Kirkus Reviews , starred review, eoeWhat an extraordinary book this is. Tom, traumatised on the western front, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, 100 miles off the Australian coast between the Indian and Southern oceans, where he hopes that the vast surrounding emptiness will bring him peace. When after three years and as many miscarriages his wife hears a baby's cry and discovers a dead man and a baby in a washed up dinghy, she feels her prayers have been answered. The ensuing tragedy is as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable.e e"Sue Arnold, Guardian, "The miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction. Moral dilemmas don't come more exquisite than the one around which Australian novelist Stedman constructs her debut." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review, eoeThis heartbreaking debut from M L Stedman is a gem of a book that you'll have trouble putting downe e" Good Housekeeping, "This fine, suspenseful debut explores desperation, morality, and loss, and considers the damaging ways in which we store our private sorrows, and the consequences of such terrible secrets." -- Martha Stewart Whole Living, M.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means anothers tragic loss, and we care desperately for both. Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving. Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane and Untold Story, An extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them. Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, Haunting...Stedman draws the reader into her emotionally complex story right from the beginning, with lush descriptions of this savage and beautiful landscape, and vivid characters with whom we can readily empathize. Hers is a stunning and memorable debut. Booklist , starred review, "M.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means another's tragic loss, and we care desperately for both. Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving." --Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane and Untold Story, Told with the authoritative simplicity of a fableStedmans intricate descriptions of the craggy Australian coastline and her easy mastery of an old-time provincial vernacular are engrossing. As the couple at the lighthouse are drawn into and increasingly tragic set of consequences, these remote, strange lives are rendered immediate and familiar., Elegantly renderedheart-wrenchingthe relationship between Tom and Isabel, in particular, is beautifully drawn., A beautifully delineated tale of love and loss, right and wrong, and what we will do for the happiness of those most dear., "Haunting...Stedman draws the reader into her emotionally complex story right from the beginning, with lush descriptions of this savage and beautiful landscape, and vivid characters with whom we can readily empathize. Hers is a stunning and memorable debut." - Booklist , starred review, "[Stedman sets] the stage beautifully to allow for a heart-wrenching moral dilemma to play out... Most impressive is the subtle yet profound maturation of Isabel and Tom as characters." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, eoeAn extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them.e e"Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, This heartbreaking debut from M L Stedman is a gem of a book that you'll have trouble putting down Good Housekeeping, The miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction. Moral dilemmas don't come more exquisite than the one around which Australian novelist Stedman constructs her debut. - Kirkus Reviews , starred review, Told with the authoritative simplicity of a fable...Stedman's intricate descriptions of the craggy Australian coastline and her easy mastery of an old-time provincial vernacular are engrossing. As the couple at the lighthouse are drawn into and increasingly tragic set of consequences, these remote, strange lives are rendered immediate and familiar.", "What an extraordinary book this is. Tom, traumatised on the western front, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, 100 miles off the Australian coast between the Indian and Southern oceans, where he hopes that the vast surrounding emptiness will bring him peace. When after three years and as many miscarriages his wife hears a baby's cry and discovers a dead man and a baby in a washed up dinghy, she feels her prayers have been answered. The ensuing tragedy is as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable." --Sue Arnold, Guardian, eoeThe miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction. Moral dilemmas done(tm)t come more exquisite than the one around which Australian novelist Stedman constructs her debut.e e" Kirkus Reviews , starred review, "An extraordinary and heart-rending book about good people, tragic decisions and the beauty found in each of them." --Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, "This fine, suspenseful debut explores desperation, morality, and loss, and considers the damaging ways in which we store our private sorrows, and the consequences of such terrible secrets." - Martha Stewart Whole Living, Told with the authoritative simplicity of a fable…Stedman's intricate descriptions of the craggy Australian coastline and her easy mastery of an old-time provincial vernacular are engrossing. As the couple at the lighthouse are drawn into and increasingly tragic set of consequences, these remote, strange lives are rendered immediate and familiar., "[Stedman sets] the stage beautifully to allow for a heart-wrenching moral dilemma to play out... Most impressive is the subtle yet profound maturation of Isabel and Tom as characters." - Publishers Weekly , starred review, eoeSublimely written, poetic in its intensity and frailtyeThis is a simply beautiful story that deserves the praise and wide audience ite(tm)s receiving. A stunning debut from a new voice that I cane(tm)t wait to hear again.e, "As time passes the harder the decision becomes to undo and the more towering is its impact. This is the story of its terrible consequences. But it is also a description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances." --Victoria Moore, The Daily Mail, eoeM.L. Stedmane(tm)s The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful novel about isolation and courage in the face of enormous loss. It gets into your heart stealthily, until you stop hoping the characters will make different choices and find you can only watch, transfixed, as every conceivable choice becomes an impossible one. I couldne(tm)t look away from the page and then I couldne(tm)t see it, through tears. Ite(tm)s a stunning debut.e e"Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It, "M.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means another's tragic loss, and we care desperately for both. Reading The Light Between Oceans is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving." -Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane and Untold Story, [Stedman sets] the stage beautifully to allow for a heart-wrenching moral dilemma to play out... Most impressive is the subtle yet profound maturation of Isabel and Tom as characters. Publishers Weekly , starred review, "What an extraordinary book this is. Tom, traumatised on the western front, takes a job as lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, 100 miles off the Australian coast between the Indian and Southern oceans, where he hopes that the vast surrounding emptiness will bring him peace. When after three years and as many miscarriages his wife hears a baby's cry and discovers a dead man and a baby in a washed up dinghy, she feels her prayers have been answered. The ensuing tragedy is as inevitable as Hardy at his most doom-laden. And as unforgettable." -Sue Arnold, Guardian, "This heartbreaking debut from M L Stedman is a gem of a book that you'll have trouble putting down" - Good Housekeeping
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The years-long New York Times bestseller and major motion picture from Spielberg's Dreamworks is "irresistible...seductive...with a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page" ( O, The Oprah Magazine ). After four harrowing years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day's journey from the coast. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years later, after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby's cries on the wind. A boat has washed up onshore carrying a dead man and a living baby. Tom, who keeps meticulous records and whose moral principles have withstood a horrific war, wants to report the man and infant immediately. But Isabel insists the baby is a "gift from God," and against Tom's judgment, they claim her as their own and name her Lucy. When she is two, Tom and Isabel return to the mainland and are reminded that there are other people in the world. Their choice has devastated one of them.
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