Strange Fish

 beautifully imagined South African novel set in a small, struggling fishing village on the West Coast, where generations of families have lived from the sea - and where the fish are slowly disappearing. At the centre of the story is Jono, a young fisherman who knows every reef, current and tide around his home. But Jono possesses an extraordinary gift: he can hear the thoughts of fish. When a strange discovery beneath the waves draws him into a world of mystery, his understanding of the sea, the fish and his own life begins to change. What follows is a lyrical and wonderfully atmospheric story of fishing, loss, exploitation and the mysterious relationship between people and the sea. Beneath its magical-realist surface is a powerful meditation on disappearing fish stocks, changing coastal communities and what happens when the natural world we depend upon begins to vanish. Awarded “Best Novel at the South African Independent Publishers Awards in 2021”, Strange Fish is imaginative, original and deeply rooted in the atmosphere of the South African coast. A particularly lovely choice for readers who enjoy fishing literature with a difference - not a book about how to catch fish, but about the mysterious connection between a fisherman, the sea and the creatures beneath its surface. Very good condition. Softcover, 21cm x 15cm, 205 pages.