This is My Sea by Miriam Mulcahy
A memoir about death, how to grieve, and the healing power of the sea.
'Lyrical, powerful and impactful' * Irish Examiner *
'A beautiful book on grief and recovery' -- Louise Kennedy * author of Trespasses *
'Prose written with the pen of a poet' -- Desmond Morris * author of The Naked Ape *
'Really beautiful, a powerful and impactful piece of writing' -- Niamh Fitzpatrick * author of Tell Me the Truth About Loss *
'This book made me cryWhich feels appropriate, because grief and the sea go hand-in-hand - saltwater is the place to take sorrow, and leave it, emerging with hope and vigour. It also lifted me. Miriam Mulcahy writes so beautifully, it's impossible not to feels the joy as well as the pain' -- Emily Hourican * author of The Glorious Guinness Girls *
'An achingly beautiful exploration of love, loss and recovery' * Woman's Own magazine *
'Full of wisdom and poetry and epic emotion, This is My Sea explores grief, memory and loss through vivid words and striking imagery. It echoes lost summers and the beauty of life, like a shell held to the ear' -- Ed O’Loughlin * author of The Last Good Funeral of the Year *
'A profound, richly expansive account of love, loss and the healing power of water. Magical' -- Alison Walsh * author of The House on Seaview Road *
'A startlingly honest memoir, written with a great depth of emotion and clarity' * Business Post *
'A beautiful book on grief and recovery' -- Louise Kennedy * author of Trespasses *
'Prose written with the pen of a poet' -- Desmond Morris * author of The Naked Ape *
'Really beautiful, a powerful and impactful piece of writing' -- Niamh Fitzpatrick * author of Tell Me the Truth About Loss *
'This book made me cryWhich feels appropriate, because grief and the sea go hand-in-hand - saltwater is the place to take sorrow, and leave it, emerging with hope and vigour. It also lifted me. Miriam Mulcahy writes so beautifully, it's impossible not to feels the joy as well as the pain' -- Emily Hourican * author of The Glorious Guinness Girls *
'An achingly beautiful exploration of love, loss and recovery' * Woman's Own magazine *
'Full of wisdom and poetry and epic emotion, This is My Sea explores grief, memory and loss through vivid words and striking imagery. It echoes lost summers and the beauty of life, like a shell held to the ear' -- Ed O’Loughlin * author of The Last Good Funeral of the Year *
'A profound, richly expansive account of love, loss and the healing power of water. Magical' -- Alison Walsh * author of The House on Seaview Road *
'A startlingly honest memoir, written with a great depth of emotion and clarity' * Business Post *
Miriam Mulcahy is a writer, journalist and editor who contributes to the Irish Times. She has a degree in European Studies and French from the University of Limerick, lives in Kildare, and is a single parent to four children and a dog called Juno who takes her out for long walks on the Curragh every day. Last year she curated the Surrealist Gallery, a permanent exhibition on the life of Desmond Morris, bringing together her passions for art, books and nature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781804185032 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804185035 |
| Title | This is My Sea |
| Author | Miriam Mulcahy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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