Cove
Cove by Cynan Jones, published by Granta Books in 2016, is a concise literary work comprising 99 pages. This edition presents a gripping narrative centered around a man caught in a sudden storm at sea, who is struck by lightning. As he awakens injured and adrift on a kayak, he faces the challenge of piecing together his identity and circumstances while battling the elements.
Readers will find a taut exploration of survival as the protagonist grapples with pain and uncertainty, relying on instinct to navigate back to shore and the woman he vaguely remembers. The book delves into themes of memory and resilience, offering a visceral portrayal of a man’s struggle against nature. With its sharp prose, Cove stands as a notable addition to contemporary fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
From the Jerwood-award winning author of The Dig, here is a short, sharp punch of a book about a man and a boat in deep, uncertain waters out at sea, in a sudden storm, a man is struck by lightning. When he wakes, injured and adrift on a kayak, his memory of who he is and how he came to be there is all but shattered. Now he must pit himself against the pain and rely on his instincts to get back to shore, and to the woman he dimly senses waiting for his return. With its taut narrative and its wincingly visceral portrait of a man locked in an uneven struggle with the forces of nature, this is a powerful new work from one of the most distinctive voices in British fiction.
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