The Mermaid Of Black Conch
The Mermaid of Black Conch is the sixth novel by Monique Roffey, published in 2020.
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 First edition | |
| Author | Monique Roffey |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Peepal Tree Press |
Publication date | 2 April 2020 |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-1-84523-457-7 |
| OCLC | 1260160139 |
Development
Roffey first conceived of the novel's mermaid during a 2013 trip to Charlotteville, Tobago.
In 2019, Roffey launched a Crowdfunder campaign to fund a publicity campaign for the novel. The novel was first published on 2 April 2020 by Peepal Tree Press. The rights were later acquired by Vintage Publishing.
Reception
The Mermaid of Black Conch won the 2020 Costa Book of the Year award. The novel was shortlisted for the 2020 Goldsmiths Prize, and longlisted for the 2021 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.
References
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