The Bay, Julia Rampen
The Bay, Julia Rampen
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The Bay

Author: Julia Rampen, Hsiao-Hung Pai

Narrator: AnYi, Steve Worsley

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Saraband

Published: 01/18/2024


Synopsis

A tender and poignant debut of the redemptive power of unexpected friendship.In an old-fashioned fishing community on Morecambe Bay, change is imperceptibly slow. Treacherous tides sweep the quicksands, claiming everything in their path.As a boy, Arthur had followed in his father’s and grandfather’s footprints, learning to read the currents and shifting sands. Now retired and widowed, though, he feels invisible, redundant. His daughter wants him in a retirement home. No one listens to his rants about the newcomers striking out nightly onto the bay for cockles, seemingly oblivious to the danger.When Arthur’s path crosses Suling’s, both are running out of options. Barely yet an adult, Suling’s hopes for a better life have given way to fear: she’s without papers or money, speaks no English, and chased by ruthless debt collectors. Her only next step is to trust the old man.Combining warmth and suspense and recalling a true incident, The Bay tells a tender story about loneliness, confronting prejudice, and the comfort of friendship, however unlikely—as well as exposing one of the most pressing social ills of our age.  The Bay is an engrossing novel recalling the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster of 2004.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer

What a heart pounding, wild ride, adrenaline rush! Such a delicious Lost meets Point Break mystery with lots of action packed, exciting short chapters end with freaking cliffhangers! Welcome to Sorrow Beach: such a private, secluded, remote Australian Beach provides a different world which is so far......more

My thanks to Penguin Group/Putnam, Allie Reynolds and Netgalley. I loved this story. The fact that I read it on 2 days or less says something! The location was fantastic. Who wouldn't want to find a private surfing beach in Australia? I cared about the characters and loved the very descriptive setting.......more

Goodreads review by Debra

"The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun." - Phil Edwards Kenna Ward lost her boyfriend to the ocean two years ago and gave up surfing. But when she believes her best friend, Mikki is being abused by her fiancé, she heads to Australia. She is invited to join them and their tight......more