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About A Marriage at Sea

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Overview

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1 A Marriage at Sea Part 1

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Part 2, Chapters 1-8

A Marriage at Sea Part 2, Chapters 1-8

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Part 2, Chapters 9-16

A Marriage at Sea Part 2, Chapters 9-16

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Parts 3-4

A Marriage at Sea Parts 3-4

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Part 5-Epilogue

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Key Figures

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Themes

A Marriage at Sea Themes

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Book Club Questions

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A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck

A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck