All at Sea

Praise

“A sensational, devastating story…. A thoughtful and provocative rumination on love, family and grief.” —Washington Post

“An inspired portrait of [an] unconventional love story…. This is a star-crossed yet triumphant tale.” —Elle

“A heart-wrenching tale of race, unlikely love, and how grief changes everything. It’s unforgettable.” —People
 
“A tour-de-force…. Rigorously unsentimental and unsparingly honest.” —Boston Globe
 
“This book is impossible to forget: I finished it in one sitting—in a paralyzed, stunned, empathetic trance.” —The Guardian
 
“Aitkenhead’s memoir is a rare book to surface this summer: unsentimental, but still entirely heartbreaking … Beautifully written and, remarkably, full of hope.” —Travel + Leisure
 
“Aitkenhead has an incredible gift for writing…. Her ache for honesty is searing at times but the overwhelming truth is that Aitkenhead has produced a work of art.” —Evening Standard
 
“An extraordinary memoir, a beautifully written account of life, love and what is left of both after tragedy…. All at Sea is utterly heartbreaking but it is also brave and honest.” —Daily Express
 
“Magnificent and powerful…. The writing is acute, penetrating, and at times extremely profound.” —The Sunday Times (London)