{"product_id":"9780008716295","title":"Boater : A Life on England's Waterways","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Bell, Jo \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShips \u0026amp; shipping: general interest\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 19 June 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperNorth) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e222 x 141 | 400g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope and Brasso and bravery; about ducks and locks, and above all, about the necessity for a constant supply of biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this smart, funny memoir she describes an alternative nation within a nation, a place of different maps and deep history, and home to people who live and work in a world quite separate from the land a few feet away on the banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Always at home, always on the move, Jo's peaceful life is interrupted when a turbulent relationship takes her on a year-long odyssey through tranquil waters and on to the treacherous Bristol Channel. Join her as she navigates shallow waters and deep trouble, and welcomes readers onboard a remarkable voyage through the past, present and future of our remarkable canals and the communities they support.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54934677782852,"sku":"9780008716295","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/d0a55d3bcaf67aef8e6c0437e91ffac6.png?v=1752822736","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9780008716295","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}