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
- Author Nicholas Shakespeare answers questions about "Secrets of the Sea". Host: Hans Fischer. SwissEduc. Zurich, Switzerland; September 26, 2007
- Author Nicholas Shakespeare ... Host: Hajo Steinert. SwissEduc. Zurich, Switzerland; September 26, 2007
  - Author says how he came to write "Secrets of the Sea".
  - Author talks about love in literature and Meredy and Alex.
  - Author says that passion has to be earned.
  - Author talks about the significance of oysters and what the book is about.