In the Beginning Was the Sea

A couple's search for a rural paradise on the Caribbean coast takes a sinister turn in this darkly ironic modern classic.

When J. and Elena swap the parties and culture of the city for a simpler life on Colombia's remote Caribbean coast, they expect to find an Eden to call their own. But in amongst the mango groves they discover decaying houses, diseased animals, suffocating heat and locals from another world.

Faced with growing debt, how will they survive in this new environment when they themselves remain unchanged? And, as their relationship breaks down - and the horror unfolds - who can they count on if not each other?

Based on a true story, In the Beginning Was the Sea is a menacing, ironic tale of human weakness, the terrifying power of nature, and what happens when our dreams meet their fateful reality.

Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.