{"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\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1919 Spain, Catalina Quintana is the eldest daughter in a family of silkworm farmers on the tiny island of La Palma in the remote Canary Islands. Fiercely independent, Catalina dreams of building a life with her childhood love. But when a devastating fire ruins her family's silkworm farm, she's forced into a loveless marriage and a journey across the sea to Cuba aboard a doomed ocean liner. \u003cbr\u003e A century later, in 2019, journalist Mara Denis travels to La Palma to cover a modern-day disaster near the island. But the trip becomes personal when her mother asks her to find a long-lost birth certificate. Long haunted by the sea and plagued by dreams of a daughter she's never had, Mara begins to uncover a hidden family history that centers on Catalina, her great-grandmother who, she soon discovers, is listed among the dead in the infamous \u003ci\u003eValbanera\u003c\/i\u003e shipwreck. As Mara follows Catalina's trail across Spain, Cuba, and Key West, she unearths a story of forbidden love and resilience that echoes through six generations. \u003cbr\u003e Told in a dual narrative that moves seamlessly between past and present, \u003ci\u003eDeeper than the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e is a meditation on the strength of women, the enduring power of a mother's love, and the corrosive hold of family secrets across oceans and time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This 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":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889321312544,"sku":"9781454961901","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/OnFr-trRju9781454961901.webp?v=1781931392","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/deeper-than-the-ocean-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}