26th February - Sophie Elmhirst, Maurice and Maralyn

Wednesday 26th February, 7.30pm 

Backstory, 71 Balham High Road, SW12 9AP

We’re thrilled to bring to Backstory award-winning journalist Sophie Elmhirst, author of our 2024 non-fiction book of the year. Maurice and Maralyn is a gripping adventure story about a couple who leaves everything behind to set sail for New Zealand. 

About the book:

Bored of 1970s suburban life, Maurice and Maralyn plan their escape: sell the house, build a boat, set sail for New Zealand. Then, halfway around the world, their beloved boat is struck by a whale and the pair are cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Alone on a tiny raft, their love is put to the test.

This is a book about human connection and the human condition; about how we survive – not just at sea, but in life.

Tickets Available:

Ticket only - £15

Ticket & book  - £20