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

Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain

Roger Deakin

320 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

nonfiction nature travel adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
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Inspired by John Cheever\'s classic short story, "The Swimmer," Roger Deakin set out from his moat in Suffolk to swim through the British Isles. The result of his journey is a maverick work\xa0\xa0of observation and imagination.From the Trade Pape...

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Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 59%
informative 59%
inspiring 53%
relaxing 53%
lighthearted 21%
hopeful 15%
funny 12%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Average rating

4.18

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