{"product_id":"9781785306235","title":"Take Me to the River","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Allan, Vicky \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 24\/10\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 304 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781785306235,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDip Lit is an anthology not just of wild swimming writing, but also of stories of how a jump into deep waters can change us. From gentle dips in calm waters to fights for survival in stormy seas and moments of revelation amidst the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGasp at the cold with Amy Liptrot, marvel at the 19th century sea-cure craze with Jane Austen, be transfixed by Iris Murdoch's monster rising from the waves, slip into the river with Mark Twain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to swim with the frogs with John Muir, fight the rapid tide with Lord Byron, let go of everything with Tove Jansson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen water swimming plays a pivotal role in many great stories, from Homer's Odyssey to contemporary poetry and memoir. There is adventure here and playfulness. Love and desire spark between characters at the edge of the water, as well as freedom from constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a dip into the deep sea of words. Slide in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54960891560309,"sku":"9781785306235","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781785306235.jpg?v=1738229434","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781785306235","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}