{"product_id":"deeper-than-the-ocean-hardcover","title":"Deeper Than the Ocean - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMirta Ojito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving multigenerational novel about the enduring power of a mother's love, the ripple effect of secrets, and the strength of family bonds from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One hundred years after the shipwreck of the Valbanera, known to history as the \"poor man's Titanic,\" Mara Denis gets an assignment to report on the Canary Islands, where her ancestors lived before they moved to Cuba. Unexpectedly, she discovers that the grandmother her mother cherished was listed among the dead of the Valbanera, years before Mara's mother was even born. This fateful twist changes everything Mara thought she knew about her family and herself, and sends her on a quest to find the truth. If her great grandmother is a ghost, who is she and where did she come from? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In spare, beautiful writing, the author transports the reader to the Canary Islands and Cuba in the early part of the twentieth century and New York and Key West in the present. This is an epic tale of a young woman's passion for her beloved, as well as the redeeming power of family secrets at last uncovered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving, sweeping novel is perfect for fans of Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez, and Kristin Hannah.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Havana, \u003cb\u003eMirta Ojito\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, professor, and author who has worked at the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald, El Nuevo Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of an Emmy for the documentary \u003ci\u003eHarvest of Misery\u003c\/i\u003e as well as a shared Pulitzer for national reporting in 2001 for a series of articles about race in America for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Ojito was an assistant professor of journalism at Columbia University for almost nine years. She is the author of two award-winning nonfiction books: \u003ci\u003eFinding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus and Hunting Season: Immigration\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMurder in an All-American Town\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently, Ojito is a senior director on the NBC News Standards team working at Telemundo Network. \u003ci\u003eDeeper than the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987586777389,"sku":"9781454961901","price":28.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/rYQwE-t-w09781454961901.webp?v=1776182835","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/deeper-than-the-ocean-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}