Sealskin

By: Su Bristow

Narrated by: Angus King

What happens when magic collides with reality?

Donald is a young fisherman eking out a lonely living on the west coast of Scotland. One night he witnesses something miraculous...and makes a terrible mistake. His action changes lives - not only his own but those of his family and the entire tightly knit community in which they live. Can he ever atone for the wrong he has done, and can love grow when its foundation is violence?

Based on the legend of the selkies - seals who can transform into people - Sealskin is a magical story evoking the harsh beauty of the landscape; the resilience of its people, both human and animal; and the triumph of hope over fear and prejudice. With exquisite grace, Exeter Novel Prize winner Su Bristow transports us to a different world, subtly and beautifully exploring what it means to be an outsider and our innate capacity for forgiveness and acceptance. Rich with myth and magic, Sealskin is nonetheless a very human story, as relevant to our world as to the timeless place in which it is set. And it is, quite simply, unforgettable.

©2017 Su Bristow (P)2017 Audible, Ltd

Horrible story

He rapes a woman and then we just go on like that is okay? We’re supposed to like this character? I couldn’t finish it. So awful.

Could have been so good.

I was so excited for this book because I love Selkies but I found myself waiting for something to happen every chapter. The narration is awesome, I love his voice. The writing is great. I found Donald very unlikable even after I gave him a chance after what he did in the beginning. The Selkie was very subservient & docile and that really left me feeling almost sick. Seals have spunk and I thought Marie should of had more personality. My favorite part of the book was Donald's mother with her herbal medicines. And the scene with the Selkie and the children in the pool, that was straight beautiful. Besides that it left me frustrated and wanting more.