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One summer following the Second World War, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village.
Sixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hood's Bay. There he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea.
Staying with Dulcie, Robert's life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming, sunburn and poetry. The two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures.
What are you reading this week? (8/28/2025)
Keep it on your TBR! I agree with Lynne - The Offing touched me more because I was closer to the two main characters and it is the book I'll recommend to other readers. But given that, reading Perfect Golden Circles has made me even more of a Benjamin Myers fan. The elements it has in common with...
-Vicki_F
What are you reading this week? (7/31/2025)
I got a rec here a week or two ago and read the Offing by Benjamin Myers and absolutely LOVED it! I would never have found this gem otherwise. I picked up another one at the library by Myers (has to do with crop circles, 1...
-Karen_K
What are you reading this week? (7/17/2025)
I just finished The Offing by Benjamin Myers last night. It was a recommendation from Book Browser members Evonne_Benedict and Lynne G. and it is as wonderful as they said. An unlikely friendshi...
-Vicki_F
What are you reading this week? (7/2/2025)
Evonne, I definitely agree with recommending The Offering by Benjamin Myers's. I finished it last night. It is a wonderful book. The friendship of Dulcie and Robert is so intriguing and alters their future. The ending gives the reader a heartwarming feeling of warmth and kindness.
-Lynne_G
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Benjamin Myers is an award-winning author and journalist, whose work has been translated into thirteen languages.
He is the author of Rare Singles, Cuddy, The Gallows Pole, The Offing and many more.
His writing has appeared in publications including The Guardian, Mojo, New Statesman, New Scientist, The Spectator, The Big Issue, Le Monde, Caught By The River and others.
He lives in West Yorkshire, UK.
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