La luce sugli oceani

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Set in 1918 Australia, this debut novel tells the poignant story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife whose fateful choice alters two lives forever. In 1926, after enduring four grueling years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne takes a position as the lighthouse keeper on the remote Janus Rock, accompanied by his spirited wife, Isabel. Their isolated life becomes a struggle after Isabel suffers two miscarriages and a stillbirth. One day, she hears a baby's cries on the wind and discovers a boat washed ashore with a dead man and a living infant. While Tom, a meticulous keeper with strong moral principles, insists on reporting the incident, Isabel, driven by her grief and longing, takes the baby and names her Lucy. Despite Tom's objections, they decide to raise her as their own. When Lucy turns two, their return to the mainland forces them to confront the consequences of their choice. This beautifully written narrative draws readers into Isabel's emotional turmoil and the couple's struggle to navigate a world where their decision brings both joy and heartache, highlighting the complexities of love, loss, and the search for justice in a morally ambiguous landscape.