"This joyously honest and amusing autobiography of life on board a narrowboat by the 31yr old single author, floats from London through an epic journey to West Yorkshire. "
What a fabulously readable book this is, author Hannah Pierce writes with the most engaging and comical of pens. She develops a relationship with her home, delightfully named Argie Bargie, and takes you with her through the ups and downs of her life between 2017 and 2021. While it is primarily about living onboard, it also details life as a single female, the difficulties of searching for a job during Covid lockdowns, and her relationships with friends, family, and potential romantic interests.
Even if you’ve not used a boat, or find your eyebrows raising at the thought of living on one, this is a welcoming and enjoyable read. As a previous owner of a shared narrowboat which was based at a point on the author’s cross country journey, I can really appreciate this memoir. I have the upmost respect for anyone who lives full-time on a narrowboat, and also traverses locks on their own (eek!).
The title for this book is inspired, it gives you an idea of the importance of maintenance, and sometimes dangers that are faced. The humorous lists and maps showing the stages slot into place and really highlight the journey taken. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Hannah and Argie Bargie, and loved the views from the canals.
This sits as a LoveReading Star Book, because it was a joy to experience, not just the practical elements but also the personal ones. Hugely entertaining, moving, and uplifting, All Boats are Sinking sings of boldness and tenacity as it travels the waterways.
All Boats Are Sinking is a memoir of love, life and chaos on a narrowboat, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Helen Fielding and Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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In the aftermath of her break-up, Hannah bought a narrowboat. Newly single and plunged into life on the water, Hannah had to learn quickly how to grapple with exploding toilets, disappearing hulls, and the curious glances and questions from pedestrians on the towpath.
All Boats Are Sinking features in the following genres: Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Biographies & Autobiographies, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Sports, Motoring, Travel, Travel writing, Memoirs, Ships and boats: general interest, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Autobiography: adventurers and explorers, Boating: Sport and leisure, Biography: adventurers and explorers, Biography: general, Water sports and recreations
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All Boats Are Sinking was written by Hannah Pierce and published by Summersdale Publishers an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group
All Boats Are Sinking has 368 pages
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