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Adrift in Caledonia: Boat-Hitching for the Unenlightened [Kindle Edition]

Nick Thorpe (Author)

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THE TIMES

'A lovely, humorous, fluid book that anchors itself in the heart'

SCOTSMAN

'ADRIFT IN CALEDONIA is a beautiful entertainment, better than Bryson, as shrewdly observant as Theroux'

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 575 KB
Print Length: 352 pages
Publisher: Hachette Digital (3 Dec 2009)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B003151JSI
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Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #99,759 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful

a poetic and witty journey 17 Mar 2006

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Format:Paperback

nick thorpe's obsession with water-based travel (his previous book is about a reed boat, this one's about travelling round scotland on various vessels) emerges as the lever for a unique voice in contemporary travel writing. this journey is smart, funny, poetic, thoughtful - his descriptions of landscape owe more than a little to the works of walt whitman, his inner journey to the resonant chimes of van morrison, and his joyful receptivity to the gift of travel to geoff dyer. this is a gorgeous book, which will transport any reader to the tributaries and eddies of a scotland that is at once ancient celtic as well as postmodern location for the next stage in a man's life. an unforgettable read, an unregrettable purchase.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Great read! 22 Sep 2009

By AtlantisBlue

Format:Paperback

This is an excellent book. Following Nick Thorpe's journey around Scotland not only engages us with this beautiful country but also its people. Humorous at times though often quite reflective this book is for anyone with an interest in anything to do with sailing or being on the water.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Excellent and highly entertaining read 5 Jan 2008

By chris

Format:Paperback

Well done to the author because I feel the style of this book is a travel readers dream. Loved every part of it and it induced some 'out loud' laughter in the staff room. I always see that as a sign that its a good book. Thoroughly entertaining if you don't want to buy it at least borrow it from your local library, I'm sure they'll order it in for you. Enjoy

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