Preorder OCEAN CHILD today on Kindle and secure your copy ahead of the November 7, 2025 release.

This sweeping, character-driven novel by M.E. Flatow is already generating buzz for its poignant exploration of family secrets, sisterhood, and personal reinvention. By preordering now, you’ll be among the first to dive into Julia, Miriam, and Catrina’s journeys as they grapple with the legacy of an absent father and forge their own paths across Sydney’s surf beaches, Hollywood backlots, and Southern California start-ups.

Beyond Kindle, OCEAN CHILD will be available in audiobook and hardcover editions in Fall 2025, perfect for book clubs, gift guides, and anyone who enjoys immersive storytelling. Whether you prefer to listen as you commute or flip through a beautiful print copy at home, there’s an edition for every reader.

"Three sisters. One absent father. Lifelong questions answered by waves of revelation."

Introducing Ocean Child: A Novel

In M. E. Flatow's compelling debut, three sisters navigate their twenties grappling with the echoes of their father’s emotional and physical absence. Each woman’s journey unfolds uniquely, yet they find their stories powerfully intertwined. A deeply moving exploration of family secrets, self-discovery, and sisterhood, Ocean Child resonates with anyone who has sought to understand the complex ties of family.

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About the Author

M. E. Flatow is a practicing attorney, small business owner, and writer of contemporary upmarket fiction that explores resilience, identity, and the power of chosen family. A father of three daughters, he is deeply drawn to stories that ask who we become when the families we are born into fail us — and what it means to rebuild connection on our own terms. Ocean Child is his debut novel.

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