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Author Roffey, Monique, author.

Title The mermaid of Black Conch / Monique Roffey.

Publisher New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
©2020

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ITEM LOC CALL # STATUS
 Bayfield adult fiction  FIC ROF    AVAILABLE
 Mercer adult fiction  F ROF    AVAILABLE
Edition First American edition.
Descript 228 pages ; 22 cm
Note "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
Summary 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, out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse?
Subject Fishers -- Fiction.
Mermaids -- Fiction.
Blessing and cursing -- Fiction.
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Caribbean Area -- Fiction.
ISBN/ISSN 9780593534205 (hardcover)
0593534204 (hardcover)