From Walter Scott Prize-winning author Benjamin Myers comes The Offing, a powerful and moving novel that explores an unlikely friendship formed in the summer following the Second World War. This BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick is infused with a love for life's small pleasures and the lasting impact of profound connections.

Sixteen-year-old Robert Appleyard leaves his Durham mining village on foot, journeying across the northern countryside until he reaches the coastal village of Robin Hood's Bay. There, he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman residing in a seaside cottage. As Robert stays with Dulcie, his world expands through rich food, sea-swimming, and poetry. Their friendship, bridging different worlds, profoundly alters both their futures.

• A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
• A BBC Radio 4 'Book at Bedtime' selection
• An i Book of the Year
• A Reading Agency Book of the Year
• An Observer Pick for 2019
• Soon to be a major film starring Helena Bonham-Carter

• Author: Benjamin Myers (Walter Scott Prize-winning author)
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 272 pages
• Language: English
• Edition: 1st Edition

This paperback edition, published by Bloomsbury Publishing on March 5, 2020, is presented in English. It has dimensions of 128 x 18 x 196mm and weighs approximately 1.05 kg (1050g).

Discover this critically acclaimed novel that leaves an indelible impression, celebrated for its warmth and subtlety.