Les Robinsons de terre ferme

A tender portrait opens on a family of hopeful emigrants aboard an English liner bound for New York. The parents clutch each other and their youngest daughter, Mary, as the familiar cliffs of England fade into mist, while the older brothers stare wide‑eyed at the endless sea. Their quiet farewell is peppered with gentle humor—a stranger’s request for a kiss, a child’s brave attempt to walk alone on the deck—showing both the vulnerability and the resilient optimism that fuel their journey.

Through the eyes of Mary and her brothers, listeners glimpse the mix of fear, excitement, and the simple kindness that emerges among strangers sharing a long voyage. The narrative balances the weight of a permanent goodbye with the promise of a new life, setting the stage for the family’s unfolding adventure across the Atlantic without revealing the challenges that lie ahead.