The Porpoise

A modern retelling of the ancient Greek legend of Antiochus, the novel begins with a tragic plane crash, leaving a wealthy man obsessed with protecting his daughter, Angelica, from the outside world. Interwoven with this is the story of Pericles, a prince who escapes danger on a ship called The Porpoise, encountering mythological adventures.

Haddon uses a mix of mythology, thriller, and magical realism to explore themes of trauma, survival, and the blurred lines between reality and storytelling.