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'A valuable book and a necessary one. One of the funniest and cleverest voyages on record.' Christopher Hitchens, New Statesman
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A valuable book and a necessary one. One of the funniest and cleverest voyages on record. — Christopher Hitchens, New Statesman
The finest writer afloat since Conrad. — Geoffrey Moorhouse, The Guardian
Unfailingly witty and entertaining. — Salman Rushdie
Coasting around Britain single-handed in an antique two-masted sailing boat, Jonathan Raban conducts a masterly exploration of England and the English at the time of Margaret Thatcher and the Falklands War. He moves seamlessly between awkward memories of childhood as the son of a vicar, a vivid chronicle of the shape-shifting sea, and incisive descriptions of the people and communities he encounters.
As he faces his terror of racing water, eddies, offshore sandbars, and ferries on a collision course, so he navigates the complex and turbulent waters of his own middle age. Coasting is a fearless attempt to discover the meaning of belonging and of his English homeland.
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Coasting by Jonathan Raban receives praise for its introspective and eloquent prose, offering a rich blend of travel narrative and personal reflection. Critics appreciate Raban's keen observations and engaging storytelling, as well as his ability to capture the nuances of Britain's coastline while weaving in historical and cultural insights. The book is celebrated for its wit and the author's skill in making readers feel as though they're on the journey with him.
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ISBN: 9781780601380
Publisher: Eland Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 May 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Eland Publishing Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 250g
Pages: 240
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