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    Nov 11, 2021 1 minute

    TALES FROM THE TILLERMAN

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    Steve Haywood, Adlard Coles

    Some people retire, put their belongings into storage and set off to sail round the world. Steve Haywood and his wife moved to live full time on their narrow boat, and explore the UK’s inland waterways. It would be four years before they returned to live on land again. Managing a 57ft, 20-tonne narrow boat can be an intensely physical activity. There are heart-in-the-mouth moments and passages of great beauty as the seasons change across the countryside. Tales from the Tillerman takes us on a journey, both through their previous lives and the social history of the places they visit. They navigate the Brexit period via communities where attitudes are highly charged and potentially hostile. An absorbing book about England today.

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