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The Light Between Oceans

By M.L. Stedman
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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman is a poignant tale set on a remote Australian island after World War I. It follows a lighthouse keeper and his wife, who discover a boat washed ashore carrying a dead man and a living baby. Their decision to raise the child as their own leads to profound moral dilemmas and consequences, exploring themes of love, loss, and the depths of human compassion.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to compelling, emotional stories steeped in moral dilemmas and complex character relationships. Set in a beautifully rendered landscape, it explores themes of love, loss, and the far-reaching impacts of the choices we make, offering a gripping and poignant reading experience.

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The Light Between Oceans is a mesmerizing Australian novel that has become a bestselling book around the world. The Hollywood movie rights were recently acquired by Dreamworks, with David Heyman (Harry Potter) set to produce. The book is the winner of three prestigious ABIA awards, including 'Book of the Year', and also won the Indie Awards' 'Book of the Year'.

They break the rules and follow their hearts. What happens next will break yours.

In 1926, Tom Sherbourne is a young lighthouse keeper on a remote island off Western Australia. As the only inhabitants of Janus Rock, he and his wife Isabel live a quiet life, cocooned from the rest of the world.

Then, one April morning, a boat washes ashore carrying a dead man and a crying infant—leading the couple's lives to an unthinkable crossroads.

Only years later do they discover the devastating consequences of the decision they made that day, as the baby's real story unfolds...

Awards and Honours:

  • Winner of three ABIA awards for Best Newcomer, Best Literary Novel and Book of the Year
  • Winner of two Indie Awards for Best Debut and Book of the Year
  • Winner of the Nielsen BookData Bookseller's Choice Award for 2013
  • Recently voted Historical Novel of 2012 by GoodReads' reading community

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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman is praised for its evocative and emotional storytelling. Reviewers often highlight the book's exploration of moral dilemmas and the impact of choices on people's lives. The narrative's setting, a remote lighthouse, adds a unique backdrop that intensifies the characters' inner struggles. Readers appreciate the richly drawn characters and the poignant impact of the story, which leaves a lasting impression.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143790952

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

M. L. Stedman was born and raised in Western Australia, and now lives in London. The Light Between Oceans, her first novel, is an international bestseller, having spent well over a year on the New York Times Bestsellers list. As well as being translated into almost forty languages, the book was nominated for the Miles Franklin Award, the Women's Prize for Literature (the Orange/Bailey's Prize), and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction to name a few, and won prizes including Best Literary Fiction, Best Newcomer and Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards, and Australian Indie Awards for Best Debut Novel and Book of the Year. Director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond The Pines) is adapting the story for film, in association with producer David Heyman (Gravity, Harry Potter) and Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios.

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