On the Broken Shore by James MacManus

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On the Broken Shore

by James MacManus

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“Have you ever just wanted to disappear?”

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On the Broken Shore by James MacManus

 

“On the Broken Shore”, written by James MacManus, is a rich historical novel that blends family drama, cultural conflict, and the beauty of Cape Cod’s coastline. The story follows Leo Kemp, who loves his job at the Institute of Marine Biology on Cape Cod. But all is not as tranquil as it seems. Leo lost his son in an accident at sea. Afterwards, Leo loses his job, and he decides to go on one last field trip with his students when sea rises up and Leo is thrown overboard…

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  • Title: On the Broken Shore
  • Author: James MacManus
  • Edition published date: May 3 2010
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 0007338600
  • ISBN: 978-0007338603
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  • Pages: 304
  • Language: English
  • Series: n/a

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Location mentioned: United States, Massachusetts, Cape Cod

“Leo Kemp’s life should be idyllic. He has a job that he loves at the Institute of Marine Biology and he lives in Cape Cod with his wife and daughter. But beneath the tranquil surface of their lives, heartbreak lingers; a few years ago their son was drowned in an accident at sea and the family cannot come to terms with his death.”

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James MacManus has worked in the newspaper business for 46 years and is currently the Managing Director of the Times Literary Supplement.

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