Book description
Whether it is memories of childhood holidays or exotic fantasies of
faraway places, a sea and its coast forms the most evocative of
landscapes. Combining elements of romance, danger and mystery, it
provides the perfect inspiration for this unique collection. The
finest writers from our water-bound nation, including Alexander McCall
Smith, Ruth Rendell, Joanne Harris, Joseph O'Connor and Libby Purvis,
give us their accounts of adventures and chance encounters, short
stories and non-fiction pieces representing the many facets of the
sea's power that will haunt and inspire. The collection also includes
gripping accounts of real-life adventures on the ocean from such
experienced sailors as Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, First Sea Lord Admiral
Sir Alan West and Tracy Edwards.
A literary tribute to the last earthly frontier - the ocean.
Sarah Brown, wife of Gordon Brown, is President of the charity
PiggyBankKids, which she founded in 2002. PiggyBankKids has launched
the Jennifer Brown Research Fund to seek solutions to pregnancy
difficulties and help save newborn lives, and supports a wide range of
charitable projects which create opportunities for children and young
people. Sarah and Gordon live in Fife and London with their sons.
Gil McNeil is Publishing Director for PiggyBankKids and has worked
in advertising, the film business and publishing. She is the
bestselling author of The Only Boy for Me, Stand by your
Man, In the Wee Small Hours and Divas Don't Knit.
She lives in Canterbury with her son.
Hugo Tagholm is Programme Director for PiggyBankKids. Hugo has
worked in public relations and events management with a wide range of
organisations, including the National Gallery, the Art Fund and the
BBC. He lives in Camden Town and spends most of his spare time
wakeboarding or chasing waves along the north Devon coast.
