The Essex Serpent Sarah Perry Paperback Book Fiction Novel

Description: NOW AN APPLE TV+ SERIES London 1893. When Cora Seaborne s brilliant domineering husband dies she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was an unhappy one and she never suited the role of society wife. Seeking refuge in fresh air and open space she leaves the metropolis for coastal Essex accompanied by her inquisitive and obsessive eleven-year-old son Francis and the boy s nanny Martha her fiercely protective friend. Once there they hear rumors that after nearly three hundred years the mythical Essex Serpent a fearsome creature that once roamed the marshes has returned. When a young man is mysteriously killed on New Year s Eve the community s dread transforms to terror. Cora a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for religion or superstition is immediately enthralled certain that what locals think is a magical sea beast may be a previously undiscovered species. Eager to investigate she is introduced to parish vicar William Ransome who is equally suspicious of the rumors but for different reasons: a man of faith he is convinced the alarming reports are caused by moral panic a flight from the correct and righteous path. As Cora and William attempt to discover the truth about the Essex Serpent s existence these seeming opposites find themselves inexorably drawn together in an intense relationship that will change both of them in ways entirely unexpected. And as they search for answers Cora s London past follows her to the coast with striking consequences. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence The Essex Serpent masterfully explores questions of science and religion skepticism and faith but it is most of all a celebration of love and the many different--and surprising--guises it can take. Condition: New Thank you for viewing our Ebay Store. New items listed daily! Please check back often! Providing quality items for you is a top priority. We check each item for flaws and stains. All photos are of the actual item. We do our best to accurately capture the color but how it appears may vary due to lighting and screens.

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