Widely regarded as Kate Bush's finest piece of work, the concept "The Ninth Wave" tells of a girl adrift in the Atlantic at night. As death closes in, the protagonist undergoes a terrifying near death experience causing surreal out of body experiences and dream-states that illustrate both the internal and external struggles of our dying protagonist - her current predicament in the Atlantic as well as what is happening in the character's head. The concept highlights the themes of survival and there is a constant battle between the pull of death and the push for life, the conscious and unconscious mind and the fine line between fantasy and reality. This adaption stays true to Bush's concept whilst changing elements so it adapts well from music to literature. An intense, surreal journey through the conscious, unconscious and beyond, that I'm sure Kate fans and others would enjoy. Also contains a commentary on the concept and writing.