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My Sand Life, My Pebble Life - A memoir of a childhood and the sea (Hardcover)
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My Sand Life, My Pebble Life - A memoir of a childhood and the sea (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R285
Discovery Miles 2 850
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My sand life, my pebble life. My life measured out in tides, coming
in and going out. My life measured out in games of trying to spot
the sea first. My life measured out in the delicious and indulgent
sadness that comes from leaving a holiday cottage for the last time
and for the first time in several days it isn't raining, but at
least the kids have had a great time and, let's face it, so have
you. Warm and darkly funny, this sublimely crafted book transports
you (in a blue Ford Zephyr, with an AA route map, a granny in the
back and a bingo hall on the horizon) to the world of childhoods by
the sea. Specifically, Ian's memories of childhood: ones we'll all
identify with - endless sunny days on the beach, done to a turn
fish and chips, legendary games of cricket, tea and cakes and
family crammed into a tiny caravan, holiday cottages that live
forever, buckets of shells, a busted fishing net and enough sand to
make a beach, with the tide out, way out... In this nostalgic
collection of reminiscences (with the odd poem thrown in) journey
with Ian as he walks barefoot to the sea to see the sun rise. He is
attacked by seagulls, and midges, and wasps. He eats a lot of fish
and chips and it's always the best yet. He nearly avoids a frisbee.
He searches for jazz in Scarborough. He walks. He even tries to
run. But mostly he savours the sea and our seaside moments and our
seaside dreams. If you want a shot of salty sea air, a tussle with
a seagull and the congenial companionship of someone described as
'relentlessly jolly' (The Guardian), this will be a joyous and
moving read.
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