This April sees the publication of the fascinating and deeply moving debut from Vanessa de Haan. The Restless Sea is perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Helen Dunmore, we have copies for 5 reading groups.
When your group has read the book, we’d love to hear what you think. Tweet us at @HarperFiction and @W6BookCafe using #Restless Sea.
About the book
Jack, a child of the Blitz, has fled the law to become a seaman in the Merchant Navy. The frozen world of the Russian Arctic convoys may be harsh, but it opens his eyes to a new life.
While on leave in the Navy’s secret Scottish harbour, Jack meets Olivia, the cossetted daughter of an officer family. Free to roam, Olivia relishes the new freedom granted by war. But her family – and especially the well-connected Charlie, now a fast-rising pilot – don’t welcome these changes. Least of all the arrival of Jack, the boy who casts doubt on each of their futures.
The war inflicts danger and social upheaval like never before. But the most unlikely friendships are forged in times when people live like they don’t want tomorrow to come…
Closing date 30th March 2018
