Caught by the River

From Gavin Pretor-Pinney retracing a canoe trip his grandfather made 60 years ago to Jon Savage describing a trip down the Thames with the Sex Pistols, Roger Deakin on the history of ice skating in the fens to Chris Yates on a life spent on the river bank this is a truly unique collection of nature writing - the perfect companion to a lazy afternoon. A diverse collection of authors share their thoughts, experiences and reminiscences on the river that means something special to them. From the Thames to the Telford, the Wear to the Wellsbourne; from canoe adventures to ice-skating, from angling to day-dreaming; this is an exceptional new take on nature writing. Take a journey down the most famous, infamous and best-kept secrets of Britain's waterways. Funny, surprising, delightful or poignant, they all share one thing: a passion for the rivers of Britain. An incredible array of authors select their favorite British river and describe what makes that particular place so special to them, making a thoroughly entertaining, one of-a-kind collection: a rock n roll nature book. Each river, each writer, brings a new take on nature writing. Acclaimed authors create an exciting, unexpected and bizarre collection as varied as the rivers themselves. Inspired by the website Caught By The River, this collection of writings explores the fascination people have with the countryside, what it means to be British and the nation's favorite rivers.