CAUGHT BY THE RIVER: A COLLECTION OF WORDS ON WATER. Compiled and edited by Jeff Barrett, Robin Turner and Andrew Walsh.

Barrett (Jeff), Turner (Robin) and Walsh (Andrew), Editors.

ISBN 10: 1844036677 / ISBN 13: 9781844036677

Published by Cassell Illustrated. London. 2009, 2009

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2009). 2009 1st edition. 8vo (154 x 238mm). Pp400. B/w vignette illustrations by Robert Gibbings. Pictorial end-papers. Pictorial matt-laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Fine new copy. A very nice collection of excellent angling writing by some of the very best modern writers and a few old classics. Lovely bedside reading and highly recommended. Contributors include Chris Yates, Dexter Petley, Irvine Welsh, Jon Berry, Frank Cottrell Boyce, John Andrews, Jeff Barrett, Jarvis Cocker, John Moore, Laura Barton, Alice Oswald and lots more. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 17.99.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CAUGHT BY THE RIVER: A COLLECTION OF WORDS ON WATER. Compiled and edited by Jeff Barrett, Robin Turner and Andrew Walsh.
• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated. London. 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844036677
• ISBN 13: 9781844036677
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

'Pitched as an antidote to the 'modern slavery' of Blackberry's, mobiles etc, Jon Savage's memoir of navigating the pre-gentrification Docklands with Derek Jarman is a highlight, while poignant pieces about epic canoe trips, ice-skating through the Fens and innumerable idyllic tributaries constitute an extended billet-doux to the landscapes and idiosyncrasies of the British Isles' - (4 STARS) - "Mojo" magazine. From the Thames to the Telford, the Wear to the Wellsbourne; from canoe adventures to ice-skating, from angling to day-dreaming, "Caught by the River" is an exceptional new take on nature writing. Here, the writers take you on a journey down some of our most famous waterways and some of its best kept secrets. Funny, surprising, delightful and poignant, they all share one thing - a passion for the rivers of Britain and Ireland. The result is a uniquely modern take on an age old writing tradition - a rock 'n' rock nature book ever. The authors, many acclaimed and the rest soon to be, each contribute to a collection of writing as varied and unexpected as the rivers themselves. This evocative anthology of the best new nature writing is presented in a collection of essays on some of our favourite rivers, covering the entire length of the country. A diverse collection of authors share their thoughts, experiences and reminiscences on the river that means something special to them. Contributors include Gavin Pretor-Pinney who retraces a canoe trip his grandfather made 60 years ago, Roger Deakin writes about the history of ice skating in the fens, Jon Savage describes a trip down the Thames with the Sex Pistols, Irvine Welsh recounts the courtship rituals witnessed by the River Forth, plus there are many more contributors including Bill Drummond, Edywn Collins, John Niven, Jarvis Cocker, and Chris Yates to name a few.

About the Author

Jeff Barrett, Robin Turner and Andrew Walsh are the team behind the angling and music blog Caughtbytheriver.net. Their day job is running the independent record label Heavenly Recordings.The book is illustrated throughout with the woodblocks of the artist and writer Robert Gibbings. One time owner of the Golden Cockerel Press and author of numerous books about rivers such as Sweet Thames Runs Softy Gibbings work perfectly completes the mood of the book.