Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton and James Mayhew Royal Observatory At the heart of Dava

At the heart of Dava Sobel’s fascinating brief history of astronomy

The gnomon is set for latitudes around 50 degrees North

but something is missing: his heart is empty

I was very lucky that the weather in Namibia was still excellent after I opened the roof of the observatory

Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton and James Mayhew Royal Observatory At the heart of DavaFar out to sea and deep below the whispering waves lives a merman called Nen. Nen spends his days exploring his underwater kingdom, but something is missing: his heart is empty. So, Nen ventures to the forbidden world above and it is here that he meets Ernest, a lonely fisherman. But can two people from different worlds be together and what will happen when a terrifying storm gathers? A lyrical, beautiful celebration of love, acceptance and faith,