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"Written with the author's glorious sense of humor, this is one of those journeys you never want to end."--"Good Book Guide, "UK
"A rich and winning comic debut, destined to become a classic."--"Daily Telegraph, "UK
"One of the most hilarious travel memoirs ever written!"--"Booklist"
"A rich and winning comic debut, destined to become a classic."--"Daily Telegraph, "UK
"One of the most hilarious travel memoirs ever written!"--"Booklist"
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'Written with the author's glorious sense of humour, this is one of those journeys you never want to end'
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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Hilarious, moving and exciting. The author has a wicked eye for the small details that make you laugh - a dry observational sense of humour. A British Bill Bryson perhaps although personally I found him funnier. It is very well-written and reads like a really good novel rather than a travel book. In fact it is unlike anything I have read before - a unique voice. In addition, of course, the fact that the story is true is amazing - apparently these old guys and their dog actually drove their canal boat across the channel and down to the South of France!!!
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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This is my mother's favourite book, and I have to say that I don't quite share her enthusiasm, although it was amusing enough at times. This is the true story of Darlington and his wife, both retirees, who own a narrow boat which they use to pootle up and down the waterways of the black country. They also have a very nervous dog which travels with them with great reluctance and spends a lot of time hyperventilating. For some strange reason one day they take it into their heads that the thing to do would be to take the narrow boat through England, across the channel and down through France. This is, if you know anything at all about narrow boats, extremely dangerous. They are not made for waves, they are about as good at steering as a child in a bumper car, and they are so heavy they sink during times of adversity. The book is the tale of their ill conceived oddity.
At times it is very funny, and is always very honest. It is however written in an singularly peculiar style which I found rather trying and incredibly hard to get into. It was at worst like reading a very poor translation, at best quirky, and almost always annoying. If you can get past the style issues, it is a good book, but you really have to work at it.
At times it is very funny, and is always very honest. It is however written in an singularly peculiar style which I found rather trying and incredibly hard to get into. It was at worst like reading a very poor translation, at best quirky, and almost always annoying. If you can get past the style issues, it is a good book, but you really have to work at it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author has the most turgid prose style I have ever encounted. He also comes across as a know it all (even one of his friends describes him as a smartass).
The most boring book I have ever read. It only gets one star because its the lowest mark possible.
dreadful, truly dreadful
The most boring book I have ever read. It only gets one star because its the lowest mark possible.
dreadful, truly dreadful
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Loved this book, great fun.
Introduced to the book by friend and have recommended it to others. I enjoyed the humour and sense of adventure. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Christine
Too unconventional for my taste
I knew of this adventure when it was featured on the TV programme "Waterworld" so I thought the book would be great. BIG MISTAKE!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by filmfan Dave
Disappointing
I so wanted to like this book - the title was intriguing. But, as many others have commented, the author comes across as arrogant and chauvinistic, his jokes puerile and his style... Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Gray
uhm
If you are looking forward to obtaining a narrow boat and cruising on the inland waterways of england do not read this book, you'll be put off, its a very bad insight to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by phil anglais
Narrow Dog to Nowhere
This was a difficult read in view of the lack of punctuation - it made it hard at times to understand who was speaking - and although I finished it, it put me off reading any more... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Christopher P. Sparks
Very hard to put it down.....
I am a francophone with family in France and picked this up in a charity shop, intrigued by the title. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Novo
Amusing - yes
This is one of the most amusing books I have read in a long time and I can't wait to read the sequel
Published 9 months ago by PollyWard
diappointing
This is a missed opportunity to write a really great read, unfortuantly the author has an annoying habit on suddenly filling the page with purile crude comments and stupid... Read more
Published 9 months ago by jasmine
Beatnik on a barge
This book was so entertaining that it is really difficult to understand the reviews which have been negative. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ian Thumwood
I dreamed of doing this...
A brilliant book, loaned to me when I suggested making the same trip to a friend. Reading it is much more enjoyable than doing the journey, thank you Terry Darlington for changing... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Susan Symi
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