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Waterlog: A Swimmers Journey Through Britain Audiobook
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A masterpiece of nature writing, Roger Deakin's Waterlog is a fascinating and inspiring journey into the aquatic world that surrounds us.
In an attempt to discover his island nation from a new perspective, Roger Deakin embarks from his home in Suffolk to swim Britain—the seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, pools, streams, lochs, moats, and quarries. Through the watery capillary network that braids itself throughout the country, Deakin immerses himself in the natural habitats of fish, amphibians, mammals, and birds. And as he navigates towns, private property, and sometimes dangerous waters and inclement weather, Deakin finds himself in precarious situations: he's detained by bailiffs in Winchester, intercepted by the coast guard at the mouth of a river, and mistaken for a dead body on a beach. The result of this surprising journey is a deep dive into modern Britain, especially its wild places.
With enchanting descriptions of natural landscapes, and a deep well of humanity, boundless humor, and unbridled joy, Deakin beckons us to wilder waters and inspires us to connect to the larger world in a most unexpected way. Thrilling, vivid, and lyrical, Waterlog is a fully immersive adventure—a remarkable personal quest, a bold assertion of the swimmer's right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water.
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“Narrator Mike Cooper’s enthusiasm and wry British tones capture the luminous wonders of this reissued nature classic…Cooper is compelling as he recounts, with quiet authority, histories and random facts as Deakin travels across the land—or more correctly, the water.”
— AudioFile
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“A classic ode to wild swimming.”
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“A beautiful ode to the act of swimming outdoors…Deakin’s insistence on wild swimming for all is really an insistence on a better ecosystem for all.”
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“[Waterlog] might be the most romantic swimming memoir ever written. Its spirit, and the way it illuminates the joy and complexity of water, of swimming in the wild, places it next to Thoreau’s Walden.”
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“A beautifully written, loving tribute to the wonders found swimming in the wild outdoors.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
Narrator Mike Cooper's enthusiasm and wry British tones capture the luminous wonders of this reissued nature classic of "wild swimming.
— AudioFile
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About Roger Deakin
Roger Deakin (1942-2006) was an English writer and celebrated environmentalist. Waterlog, the only book he published in his lifetime, became a UK bestseller and founded the wild-swimming movement. He also authored two other acclaimed works of nonfiction: Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees and Notes from Walnut Tree Farm.
About Mike Cooper
Mike Cooper is a British voice artist based in the United States. In addition to a wide variety of voice-over work he has narrated audiobooks including The Divine Spark, The Magician’s Way, and The Last Shaman.