Shakespeare, Nicholas: *1957
Secrets of the Sea, 2007 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- Following the death of his parents in a car crash, eleven-year-old Alex Dove is torn from his life on a remote farm in Tasmania and sent to school in England.
- Reviews
- The Age: "Shakespeare is a polished writer and this is a novel of fine detail;" September 4, 2007
- The Guardian: "Secrets of the Sea is a slow-moving novel of isolation and affinity." August 11, 2007
- Articles
- Boiling tension at water's edge. Los Angeles Times; July 29, 2008
- Interviews
Nicholas Shakespeare answers questions about "Secrets of the Sea". Host: Hans Fischer. SwissEduc. Zurich, Switzerland; September 26, 2007
says how he came to write "Secrets of the Sea".
talks about love in literature and Meredy and Alex.
says that passion has to be earned.
talks about the significance of oysters and what the book is about.
Nicholas Shakespeare ... Host: Hajo Steinert. SwissEduc. Zurich, Switzerland; September 26, 2007