Generations of children and their parents have delighted in Arthur
Ransome's `Swallows and Amazons' books, but one of them stands out
from the rest as being of a different order altogether. "We Didn't
Mean to Go to Sea" is both larger of theme and tighter of plot; it
is a rite-of-passage tale quite unlike the others, and in
describing the experiences of its protagonist John it illuminates
much of Ransome's own psychology. "Good Little Ship" is a blend of
literary criticism, maritime history and sheer celebration. Peter
Willis combines an analysis of a classic of maritime literature ("a
book of which Conrad would have been proud" - Hugh Brogan) with the
story of the "Nancy Blackett", Ransome's own boat which appears as
the "Goblin" in his story. He describes her life, near-death and
restoration, and her renaissance as an ambassador for Ransome and
his tales.
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