Blending raw emotion with vivid storytelling, this memoir follows a family’s harrowing journey through the eye of a storm, uncovering how love and hope can endure in the face of nature’s fury.
"Experience the ebbs and flows in this journey of life." - Robert Lennox
This thrilling survival story relives the circumstances of the Pyfrom family—Tara, Catherine, and their daughter Hazel together with their five dogs—as they face Hurricane Dorian, a monster category 5 storm, in the islands of the Bahamas. Born and raised amidst the ocean's embrace, they battle for survival as storm surge swallows their home, leaving them stranded amidst terrifying 185-mph winds. With no escape and no rescue available, they cling to hope in their darkened attic, awaiting the storm's uncertain end. In the aftermath, they face displacement and unimaginable loss while navigating the difficult road to recovery. From PTSD to international relocation, the family's resilience is tested, but amidst their trauma, they discover the enduring strength of family and the healing of their unbreakable spirit.
What are people saying about The Ocean in Our Blood?
Reader Views’ 5-Star Gold Seal
Tara’s honest account will pull on your heartstrings and make you want to keep your loved ones close.
This immersive story will appeal to readers who enjoy nonfiction books about family and survival. Tara’s raw narrative is both heartbreaking and inspirational—it was certainly an eye-opening testament to the fragility of life and how we should never take things like shelter and safety for granted.
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