The Last Whaler

By: Cynthia Reeves

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Paperback | 3 September 2024

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326 Pages

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21.5 x 13.9 x 2.0

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A gripping tale of survival and love in the unforgiving Arctic wilderness.

In the late 1930s, Tor, a seasoned beluga whaler, and his wife Astrid, a trained botanist, venture to a remote Arctic whaling station. Stranded by unforeseen ice conditions, they face a harrowing winter where the twenty-four-hour darkness is only one of their challenges. As they struggle against violent storms, brutal cold, and the threat of polar bears, Astrid discovers she is pregnant, adding another layer of complexity to their already strained marriage.

The Last Whaler is more than a survival story; it's a meditation on grief, guilt, and the human impact on pristine environments. Can Tor and Astrid find redemption amidst the desolation, or will the Arctic's harsh beauty claim them both? Perfect for readers seeking atmospheric historical fiction with a touch of suspense.

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"A dramatic tale of survival at a frigid whaling station in 1937 Norway....This emotionally rich historical will keep readers turning the pages" -- Publishers Weekly Review

Cynthia Reeves's THE LAST WHALER is an accomplished and magnificent debut. Meticulously researched and fully imagined, it is the story of a couple's sojourn at an Artic whaling station in the late nineteen thirties. Told in two distinct and vibrant voices through letters that dramatize daily threats and accomplishments, it is a gripping tale about a marriage under extreme stress as a man and woman, already grieving for a lost child, separately find their peace in inhospitable conditions. Megan Staffel, author of THE CAUSATIVE FACTOR, THE EXIT COACH, and LESSONS IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE

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