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Safe from the Sea takes place on a small lake north of Lake Superior near Duluth, Minnesota. It is the story of an estranged son and father who reunite when Olaf, the father, calls Noah, the son, to say that he is sick and needs his help. Noah goes home, a place he hasn’t been to in years, and together father and son try to put the pieces of their memories together in the little time they have left.

Geye has painted a visual masterpiece in this quiet and dignified book. Place is a key element in Safe from the Sea and Lake Superior is a critical character. Lake Superior is a dark, mysterious, dangerous, and well-respected lake. The Lake is unpredictable and in Safe from the Sea we witness her power when Olaf finally tells Noah his story of the harrowing ship wreck that he survived and why he came back a broken man.

Safe from the Sea is a hauntingly, moving book about guilt, regret, and failure, but it is also the story, about how in the end, there is only family, love, and forgiveness. Loved it. Highly recommend.