Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain by Roger Deakin

Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain

Roger Deakin

11 hours, 7 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

nonfiction nature travel adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
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Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result a uniquely personal view of an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, ...

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Moods

reflective 76%
informative 61%
adventurous 58%
inspiring 52%
relaxing 52%
lighthearted 23%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Average rating

4.18

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