Win copies of the Radio 2 Book Club Pick for your book club!
Under Water—a stunning and deeply moving debut of grief, loss and female friendship—has been chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club with Sara Cox. You can listen to the live interview with Tara on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 31 March.
We have the chance for you to win a set of 10 copies of this novel for your book club. To apply, complete the survey below on why your group would like to read the book, by 15 April.
About Under Water
When five-year-old Marissa loses her mother, she is taken by her father to live on a small Thai island in the Andaman Sea. There, she forms a deep friendship with Arielle and together they explore the fragile wonders of its forests, reefs and beaches. Holding their breath for minutes at a time, they learn to dive into the deep, as effortlessly synchronized as the manta rays they come to know by name.
Then, on Boxing Day 2004, when the Indian Ocean tsunami makes landfall, they are swept up and separated.
Eight years later, Marissa is living in New York. She spends her days wandering through the city and her nights seeking solace in the beds of strangers. As the city prepares for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, Marissa reflects on her past. Can she learn to sustain herself in a precarious world - or will she succumb to her demons?
Then, on Boxing Day 2004, when the Indian Ocean tsunami makes landfall, they are swept up and separated.
Eight years later, Marissa is living in New York. She spends her days wandering through the city and her nights seeking solace in the beds of strangers. As the city prepares for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, Marissa reflects on her past. Can she learn to sustain herself in a precarious world - or will she succumb to her demons?