Tales of escape and adventure on Britain's waterways In The Pull of the
River two foolhardy explorers do what we would all love to do: they turn
their world upside down and seek adventure on their very own doorstep.
In a handsome, homemade canoe, painted a joyous nautical red the colour
of Mae West's lips, Matt and his friend James delve into a watery
landscape that invites us to see the world through new eyes. Over chalk,
gravel, clay and mud; through fields, woodland, villages, towns and
cities, they reveal many places that otherwise go unnoticed and perhaps
unloved, finding delight in the Waveney, Stour, Alde/Ore, upper and
lower Thames, Lark, Great Ouse, Granta and Cam, Wye, Otter, Colne,
Severn and the Great Glen Trail. Showing that it is still possible to
get lost while knowing exactly where you are, The Pull of the River is a
beautifully written exploration of nature, place and friendship, and an
ode to the great art - and joy - of adventure.