”[A] story of complex passions, tragic destinies, and Latin American culture that recalls the novels of Isabel Allende…A strong debut graced by vivid settings, strong female characters, and classic storytelling.“–Kirkus”[A] very personal work, weaving fiction into and among events that mostly took place more than 100 years ago… [an] exquisitely written novel.–Historical Novel Society”[T]he book delivers all that historical fiction fans could want: There’s passion. Love. Loss. The Old World, the New World. The real shipwreck of the Valbanera… a modern quest for identity and home that uncovers long-guarded family secrets.“–AARP“Pulitzer-winning journalist Ojito makes her fiction debut with an affecting parallel narrative of two women…This one’s tough to shake.”–Publishers Weekly”[A]n appealing novel based in fact, combining aspects of literary and historical fiction.“–Library Journal

Born in Havana, Mirta Ojito is a journalist, professor, and author who has worked at the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and the New York Times. The recipient of an Emmy for the documentary Harvest of Misery as well as a shared Pulitzer for national reporting in 2001 for a series of articles about race in America for the New York Times, Ojito was an assistant professor of journalism at Columbia University for almost nine years. She is the author of two award-winning nonfiction books: Finding Mañana: A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus and Hunting Season: Immigration and Murder in an All-American Town. Currently, Ojito is a senior director on the NBC News Standards team working at Telemundo Network. Deeper than the Ocean is her debut novel.