A true story of a married couple whose ocean voyage becomes a harrowing tale of love, obsession, and survival at sea.
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A true story of a married couple whose ocean voyage becomes a harrowing tale of love, obsession, and survival at sea.
THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER & ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025 ALSO NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY NPR, VOGUE, TIME MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORKER, AND MORE “This is nonfiction that reads like fiction – the best kind. Elmhirst’s retelling is a triumph, second only to the seemingly impossible feat of Maurice and Maralyn themselves. You won’t be able to put it down.” – USA Today “Remarkable… I found myself, alternately, holding my breath as I read
will contain mild spoilers
Central marital love and devotion; intimate tone without explicit sex
Shipwreck peril, injuries, and harsh survival ordeals at sea
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
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No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
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Prolonged starvation, exposure, and physical suffering while adrift
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