![]() In this case, however, despite enjoying the undeniable brilliance of the language, I was feeling adrift until, mid-dive, I came across an interview with Julia Armfield in which she speaks about the themes and concerns of her work. Sometimes, being thrown at the deep end actually works because you approach a work without prior expectations and prejudices. Not having read salt slow, I knew next to nothing about Armfield and her style. It took me some time to get into this novel, despite it being relatively short. Miri primarily describes how she met Leah, their subsequent courtship and marriage, and the issues which have now beset their relationship, while Leah’s is essentially an account of the fateful deep-sea voyage. ![]() The narration alternates between Miri and Leah. She is quieter, much less communicative, and starts displaying bizarre bodily symptoms. But then, a particularly challenging research voyage to the bottom of the ocean goes wrong and, when Leah is finally back, she has, evidently, changed both emotionally and physically. Leah is a (sub-)marine biologist and Miri is used to lengthy field trips keeping Leah away from home. It centres around Miri and her wife Leah. ![]() Our Wives Under The Sea is Julia Armfield’s debut novel after her critically acclaimed short story collection salt slow. ![]()
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