{"product_id":"9780008716295","title":"Boater : A Life on England's Waterways - Jo Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell. 'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life' 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. 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. 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":"Jo Bell","offers":[{"title":"304 pages \/ 19\/06\/2025 \/ Ships \u0026 boats: general interest","offer_id":57107178357111,"sku":"9780008716295","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9780008716295_bd4b4dd1-fd92-4e35-a57e-c10cf143574b.jpg?v=1780924833","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9780008716295","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}