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Oceans and the Stars
A Sea Story, A War Story, A Love Story (A Novel)
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Oceans and the Stars
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A Navy captain near the end of a decorated career, Stephen Rensselaer is disciplined, intelligent, and determined always to do what's right. In defending the development of a new variant of naval ship, he makes an enemy of the President of the United States, who assigns him to command the doomed line's only prototype—Athena, Patrol Coastal 15—with the intent to humiliate a man who should have been an admiral.
Rather than resign, Rensselaer takes the new assignment in stride, and while supervising Athena's fitting out in New Orleans, he encounters a brilliant lawyer, Katy Farrar, with whom he falls in last-chance love. Soon thereafter, he is deployed on a mission that subjects his integrity, morality, and skill to the ultimate test, and ensures that Athena will live forever in the annals of the Navy.
As in the Odyssey, Katy is the force that keeps him alive and the beacon that lights the way home through seven battles, mutiny, and court martial. In classic literary form, an enthralling new novel that extolls the virtues of living by the laws of conscience, decency, and sacrifice, Oceans and the Stars is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Oceans and the Stars by Mark Helprin is lauded for its richly developed characters and the protagonist's compelling moral journey, woven with references to Shakespeare. The novel combines thrilling action with profound emotional depth, appealing to fans of military narratives and those who appreciate elegant prose. Described as both a love letter to traditional naval values and a grand epic, it explores themes of bravery and virtue, with every plot detail meticulously crafted to provide a comprehensive experience. It stands as an inspiring tale, aligning with literary classics like From Here to Eternity.
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ISBN: 9781419769085
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 229.0mm
Height: 152.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 464
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About the Author
Mark Helprin is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of Paris in the Present Tense, Winter’s Tale, In Sunlight and in Shadow, A Soldier of the Great War, Freddy and Fredericka, The Pacific, Swan Lake, Ellis Island, Memoir from Antproof Case, and numerous other works.
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