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All Boats Are Sinking Hannah Pierce

All Boats Are Sinking By Hannah Pierce

All Boats Are Sinking by Hannah Pierce


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Summary

Having spontaneously bought a houseboat after a break-up, Hannah is plunged into life on the water, learning quickly how to deal with exploding toilets and disappearing hulls. When life threatens to sink her, Hannah embarks on an odyssey along Britain's canals. An uplifting and hilarious story of a woman trying to keep her boat and life afloat.

All Boats Are Sinking Summary

All Boats Are Sinking: Navigating Life, Love and Locks on a Narrowboat by Hannah Pierce

"A vibrant, often hilarious emotional and physical journey. And let's be honest, who hasn't wanted to drift away on a narrowboat?" - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants

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

"All boats are sinking, Hannah, just at different rates."

After a break-up, some hit the gym; some cut their hair; others have a one-night stand. 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. But when career burn-out, a global pandemic and an ill-advised rebound relationship threatened to sink her, Hannah felt the need to escape. In a bid to let go of the past and restore her sense of self-worth, she embarked on a narrowboat odyssey which took her from the bustling streets of London to the tranquil yet dramatic waterways of West Yorkshire.

Suffering from an apparent magnetism to drama but buoyed by her brilliant friends, Hannah tells of the challenges of off-grid life as a single 30-something on the water. All this as she tries to balance the tension between owning her singledom and giving in to a deep desire to find love.

Peppered with lists, recipes, maps, footnotes and diagrams, and spanning hundreds of miles of the British waterways, it's an uplifting and often hilarious story of adventure and personal growth, and of a woman trying to keep her boat and life afloat. And to answer that perennial question: yes, it's cold on the boat in winter.

All Boats Are Sinking Reviews

A vibrant, often hilarious emotional and physical journey. And let's be honest, who hasn't wanted to drift away on a narrowboat? * Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants *
I cannot recommend this book more! It's a heart-warming, hilarious and honest account of the adventures of living on a narrowboat. I LOVE it! * Michelle Dockery, actress (Downton Abbey, This Town) *
If you've ever felt the call of adventure, this book is for you. Uplifting and witty, a great read. * Pip Stewart, adventurer and author of Life Lessons from the Amazon *
All Boats Are Sinking is truly uplifting and brilliantly fun. Spending time with Hannah on her narrowboat is like hanging out with a good mate. Expect gossip, laughs and insights into her at-times chaotic love life, and to walk away with a smile on your face. * Elise Downing, author of Coasting *
This is a delightful, moving and funny book which will speak to anyone who has experienced heartbreak or personal crisis, and in the aftermath sought to forge a fresh path. Just as we follow the waterways of London and beyond, the reader is taken on a journey with Hannah as she finds freedom and a sense of purpose. Interspersed with intriguing vignettes of history and lists cheekily summarising boat dos and don'ts, Hannah's honest and witty prose brings to life her experiences, the people who share the waterways with her and the challenges and joys of life on the canal. * Kat Hill, author of Bothy *

About Hannah Pierce

Hannah Pierce has worked as an actor, pub manager, events promoter and live music programmer. She wrote, produced and performed in several theatre shows for young people and adults. Her one-woman theatre show on the valiant adventures of an online dater received critical acclaim. Hannah currently lives on a narrowboat, somewhere on the British waterways. This is her first book.

Find her on Instagram at @hannahonthewater.

Additional information

GOR013866886
9781837994014
1837994013
All Boats Are Sinking: Navigating Life, Love and Locks on a Narrowboat by Hannah Pierce
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Octopus Publishing Group
2024-06-20
368
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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