A true account of a British couple who leave suburban life to sail the world, their marriage tested by an extraordinary ocean ordeal.
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A true account of a British couple who leave suburban life to sail the world, their marriage tested by an extraordinary ocean ordeal.
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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
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Marital love and partnership are central; no explicit sexual content
Violence & gore
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Shipwreck peril, physical hardship, and killing sea animals for food
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light themes of rejecting 1970s suburban British conformity
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Prolonged starvation, exposure, and hardship during months adrift
Other
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