FREE
1:00-2:00 PM

Join Our Book Discussion: A Marriage at Sea, by Sophie Elmhirst

What happens when the dream of escaping everyday life turns into the ultimate test of survival?

A Marriage at Sea tells the remarkable true story of Maurice and Maralyn, an unlikely couple who leave everything behind to sail across the Pacific—only to find themselves stranded for months on a tiny life raft after their boat is sunk by a whale. As they battle hunger, exhaustion, and the vast ocean, they must also confront the challenges within their marriage.

Join us for an engaged discussion of this gripping story of survival, resilience, and love. We’ll explore the choices the couple made, the dynamics of their relationship, and the question at the heart of the book: Can we ever truly escape ourselves?

Registration is required.

Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793

2026-09-11

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