The Crossing

Maud enters Tim's life in an extraordinary way: by falling past him, apparently toward her death, then standing up and walking away unharmed. From that moment, Tim becomes desperate to love her, rescue her, and reach her. Yet Maud shows no need for his help. She is self-sufficient—a woman skilled at survival who works long hours and loves to sail alone. When Maud's unfulfilling marriage is tested by unspeakable tragedy, she attempts to escape from her husband and society's hypocrisy. In her quest, she encounters the impossible and pushes her mind and body to their limits. The novel presents a portrait of a woman who asks no permission and begs no pardon, exploring a truth that the author suggests is absent from most contemporary literature.