Love is a Canoe
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Love is a Canoe
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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
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.
Book Details
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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