This heart-rending piece of historical fiction is about Tom and Isabel, a couple living on a remote island who adopt a baby girl washed ashore in a boat. The novel is set in the 1920s, with a vivid portrayal of the windswept world off the coast of Western Australia. The island provides a backdrop to the story of love, loss, and redemption that unfolds throughout the book. This tale of moral dilemmas, heart wrenching pain, and the difficult choices people make when driven by desperation is an unforgettable read. It’s a novel about the transcendence of time and the powerful human drive to belong, and it's called The Light Between Oceans.