Coastliners : Black Swan : 9780552998857 : 0552998850 : 01 Jan 2003 : From the pen of international multi-million copy seller Joanne Harris, Coastliners is a powerful novel of a hardy island community fighting the encroaching seas. Written with her characteristic vivid descriptions, expert characterisation and sensuous language, this is a real treat for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. 'A winning blend of fairy-tale morality and gritty realism' -- INDEPENDENT 'Sensuous, evocative...you can almost feel the sand between your toes and taste the salty air' -- HEAT 'I was hooked by page 2. Brilliantly written' -- ***** Reader review 'This book kept me gripped from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 'Page turner to the last page' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************* On the tiny Breton island of Le Devin, life has remained almost unchanged for over a hundred years