The Surface Breaks: a reimagining of The Little Mermaid by Louise O'neill

The Surface Breaks: a reimagining of The Little Mermaid by Louise O'neill

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Deep beneath the sea off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of being human... but at what terrible price? Hans Christian Andersen's dark original fairy tale is reimagined through a searing feminist lens, with the stunning, scalpel-sharp writing and world building that has won Louise her legions of devoted fans.

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The Surface Breaks: a reimagining of The Little Mermaid by Louise O'neill

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS Think you know the story of The Little Mermaid? Think again... This is a book with the darkest of undercurrents, full of rage and rallying cries: storytelling at its most spellbinding. Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On her first swim to the surface, she is drawn towards a human boy. She longs to join his carefree world, but how much will she have to sacrifice? What will it take for the little mermaid to find her voice? Hans Christian Andersen's original fairy tale is reimagined through a searing feminist lens, with the stunning, scalpel-sharp writing and world building that has won Louise her legions of devoted fans.
Louise O'Neill was born in west Cork in 1985. She studied English at Trinity College Dublin and has worked for the senior style director of American Elle magazine. While in New York, she also worked as an assistant stylist on a number of high-profile campaigns. Louise has written two award-winning books, Only Ever Yours and her most recent, Asking For It, which won Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. She is currently working as a freelance journalist for a variety of Irish national newspapers and magazines, covering feminist issues, fashion and pop culture. She lives in Clonakilty, west Cork.
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ISBN 13 9781407185538
ISBN 10 1407185535
Title The Surface Breaks: a reimagining of The Little Mermaid
Author Louise O Neill
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Scholastic
Year published 2018-05-03
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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