Malachi's Cove - Anthony Trollope - Bookniverse

On the wild cliffs of Cornwall of England, young Mally battles the roaring Atlantic to survive. Brave and independent, she spends her days gathering seaweed from the jagged rocks. But when a bitter conflict with a rival boy turns into a life-or-death struggle during a terrifying storm, Mally must choose between her resentment and the life of her enemy. ****************************The creator of this stirring tale was Anthony Trollope, one of the most prolific English novelists of the 19th century. Born in 1815, Trollope had a difficult childhood marked by poverty and struggle. While he was most famous for his long novels about high society and church politics, he was also a master of the short story. Trollope wrote Malachi’s Cove during a period when he travelled extensively for his work with the General Post Office. His journeys across Britain allowed him to observe the lives of ordinary people in remote locations. For Trollope, the story was a way to explore how a harsh environment can shape a person’s soul.