About this book
Marcof le Malouin by Ernest Capendu plunges listeners into the salt-scented, wind-whipped world of late-18th-century Breton seafaring. Set in June 1791, Capendu’s maritime fiction opens aboard the lithe lugger Jean Louis as a gathering gale foreshadows more than just a storm; it frames a portrait of coastal life where cargo, courage, and compact communities collide.
With vivid nautical detail and literary grace, the narrative evokes the rhythms of the Breton coast—Groix, Penmarch, and the village ties of Fouesnant—while exploring themes of duty, loyalty, and the quiet dramas of ordinary sailors. The novel blends the raw immediacy of sea stories with the social texture of historical fiction, capturing a France on the brink of upheaval through the microcosm of a small crew and their precarious trade. Capendu’s prose balances suspense and atmosphere without resorting to spectacle, favoring the human impulses and moral choices that define his characters.
Perfect for fans of classic maritime fiction, historical literature, and richly atmospheric sea stories, Marcof le Malouin rewards listeners who love immersive period detail, evocative soundscapes, and novels that honor the working lives of seafarers.
