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Love is a Canoe

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Love is a Canoe by Ben Schrank weaves together the lives of a young couple struggling with marital issues and an ageing author famous for his book on love and marriage. As their stories intertwine, the characters confront their own beliefs and misconceptions about love and relationships, offering a poignant exploration of the complexities and enduring challenges of love.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy narratives that weave together past and present lives with a focus on relationships and human psychology. The story combines the insights of a fictional marriage guide with the complexities of modern love, perfect for those intrigued by the trials and revelations of personal connections.

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Love Is a Canoe is a smart, funny and romantic novel about the fragility of love and marriage. Peter Herman is something of a folk hero. Marriage Is a Canoe , his decades-old guide to love and relationships, won the hearts of hopeful romantics and desperate cynics alike. But now it's 2010, and his wife has just died.

* Widely reviewed across all major newspapers in Australia and New Zealand including the Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Dominion Post * Widely reviewed across women's glossy magazines and lifestyle publications such as Australian Women's Weekly, Vogue, North & South, Canvas Magazine, Marie Claire, Body + Soul and Yen Magazine * Widely reviewed in literary publications such as the NZ Listener and Good Reading * Author will be interviewed on local and national radio programs such as RN's Books and Arts Daily, 3RRR Aural Text and 2SER Final Draft * Early reading copies available to the trade * Budget for bookseller catalogues * Online advertising campaign, particularly around Valentine's Day * Print advertising in magazines such as The Big Issue * Social media campaign with giveaways

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Love Is a Canoe is a smart, funny, and romantic novel about the fragility of love and marriage. Peter Herman is something of a folk hero. Marriage Is a Canoe, his decades-old guide to love and relationships, won the hearts of hopeful romantics and desperate cynics alike.

But now it's 2010, and his wife has just died. He passes time with a woman he admires but doesn't love — and he begins to question the advice he's doled out for decades. Then he receives a call from Stella, an ambitious young editor who wants to celebrate the anniversary of Marriage Is a Canoe with a contest for struggling couples.

The prize? An afternoon with Peter and a chance to save their relationship. The contest ensnares Stella in the opaque politics of her publishing house and introduces a cast of unlikely and unstable couples.

Then there's Peter, who must discover what he meant when he wrote Marriage Is a Canoe if he is going to find a way to love again.

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Ben Schrank's Love is a Canoe is praised for its humour, warmth, and wisdom, offering a refreshing look at the world of publishing without cynicism. The book is recognised for its originality, capturing the complexities of love and marriage with wit and tenderness. Critics highlight its exploration of modern life's challenges, characterised by endearing yet flawed characters. Overall, it's regarded as both an entertaining and thoughtful novel that resonates with readers experiencing love's joys and trials.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922079190

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 462g

Pages: 352

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