Isbn: 9781399740586 - rough edges: where land meets water, the untold stories of coastline communities (15 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. 'A powerful synthesis of perspective and self-determination'Irish Times'Fascinating . affecting . illuminating . [Carthew] has genuinely interesting things to say'The Sunday Times''Most Cornish stories are told by outsiders, and are not Cornish stories at all. Natasha Carthew gives us something different in Rough Edges. She is a riveting, self-aware narrator'ObserverBeyond the picture postcards, Britain's coastal communities are suffering.Crowds flood the beaches during summer heatwaves but they quickly vanish again, leaving behind drifts of rubbish and unstable seasonal jobs. Seaside property is in high demand but affordable only for landlords and gentrifiers. The cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing pains of austerity trap those at the vulnerable edges of our nation in poverty.Having grown up in rural Cornwall, Natasha Carthew leaves the county in search of a new home. Travelling the country and exploring the villages, towns and cities of our coast, she meets the people fighting to keep these places alive. With fierce compassion, she shares their voices and their stories.Rough Edges is a rallying cry for the beauty and importance of our coast and its people.'This is essential reading for anyone who loves this country's seasides'Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'A forceful but compassionate polemic, delivered with Carthew's trademark robustly lyrical prose style'Tim Hannigan, author of The Granite Kingdom'Natasha Carthew writes with an insight and an acuity of vision that few can match'Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean A working class writer's journey through Britain's coastal communities. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Hardback. Etat : New. 'A powerful synthesis of perspective and self-determination'Irish Times'Fascinating . affecting . illuminating . [Carthew] has genuinely interesting things to say'The Sunday Times''Most Cornish stories are told by outsiders, and are not Cornish stories at all. Natasha Carthew gives us something different in Rough Edges. She is a riveting, self-aware narrator'ObserverBeyond the picture postcards, Britain's coastal communities are suffering.Crowds flood the beaches during summer heatwaves but they quickly vanish again, leaving behind drifts of rubbish and unstable seasonal jobs. Seaside property is in high demand but affordable only for landlords and gentrifiers. The cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing pains of austerity trap those at the vulnerable edges of our nation in poverty.Having grown up in rural Cornwall, Natasha Carthew leaves the county in search of a new home. Travelling the country and exploring the villages, towns and cities of our coast, she meets the people fighting to keep these places alive. With fierce compassion, she shares their voices and their stories.Rough Edges is a rallying cry for the beauty and importance of our coast and its people.'This is essential reading for anyone who loves this country's seasides'Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'A forceful but compassionate polemic, delivered with Carthew's trademark robustly lyrical prose style'Tim Hannigan, author of The Granite Kingdom'Natasha Carthew writes with an insight and an acuity of vision that few can match'Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean.…

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. 'A powerful synthesis of perspective and self-determination'Irish Times'Fascinating . affecting . illuminating . [Carthew] has genuinely interesting things to say'The Sunday Times''Most Cornish stories are told by outsiders, and are not Cornish stories at all. Natasha Carthew gives us something different in Rough Edges. She is a riveting, self-aware narrator'ObserverBeyond the picture postcards, Britain's coastal communities are suffering.Crowds flood the beaches during summer heatwaves but they quickly vanish again, leaving behind drifts of rubbish and unstable seasonal jobs. Seaside property is in high demand but affordable only for landlords and gentrifiers. The cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing pains of austerity trap those at the vulnerable edges of our nation in poverty.Having grown up in rural Cornwall, Natasha Carthew leaves the county in search of a new home. Travelling the country and exploring the villages, towns and cities of our coast, she meets the people fighting to keep these places alive. With fierce compassion, she shares their voices and their stories.Rough Edges is a rallying cry for the beauty and importance of our coast and its people.'This is essential reading for anyone who loves this country's seasides'Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'A forceful but compassionate polemic, delivered with Carthew's trademark robustly lyrical prose style'Tim Hannigan, author of The Granite Kingdom'Natasha Carthew writes with an insight and an acuity of vision that few can match'Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean A working class writer's journey through Britain's coastal communities. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. 'A powerful synthesis of perspective and self-determination'Irish Times'Fascinating . affecting . illuminating . [Carthew] has genuinely interesting things to say'The Sunday Times''Most Cornish stories are told by outsiders, and are not Cornish stories at all. Natasha Carthew gives us something different in Rough Edges. She is a riveting, self-aware narrator'ObserverBeyond the picture postcards, Britain's coastal communities are suffering.Crowds flood the beaches during summer heatwaves but they quickly vanish again, leaving behind drifts of rubbish and unstable seasonal jobs. Seaside property is in high demand but affordable only for landlords and gentrifiers. The cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing pains of austerity trap those at the vulnerable edges of our nation in poverty.Having grown up in rural Cornwall, Natasha Carthew leaves the county in search of a new home. Travelling the country and exploring the villages, towns and cities of our coast, she meets the people fighting to keep these places alive. With fierce compassion, she shares their voices and their stories.Rough Edges is a rallying cry for the beauty and importance of our coast and its people.'This is essential reading for anyone who loves this country's seasides'Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'A forceful but compassionate polemic, delivered with Carthew's trademark robustly lyrical prose style'Tim Hannigan, author of The Granite Kingdom'Natasha Carthew writes with an insight and an acuity of vision that few can match'Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean A working class writer's journey through Britain's coastal communities. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

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Hardback. Etat : New. 'A powerful synthesis of perspective and self-determination'Irish Times'Fascinating . affecting . illuminating . [Carthew] has genuinely interesting things to say'The Sunday Times''Most Cornish stories are told by outsiders, and are not Cornish stories at all. Natasha Carthew gives us something different in Rough Edges. She is a riveting, self-aware narrator'ObserverBeyond the picture postcards, Britain's coastal communities are suffering.Crowds flood the beaches during summer heatwaves but they quickly vanish again, leaving behind drifts of rubbish and unstable seasonal jobs. Seaside property is in high demand but affordable only for landlords and gentrifiers. The cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing pains of austerity trap those at the vulnerable edges of our nation in poverty.Having grown up in rural Cornwall, Natasha Carthew leaves the county in search of a new home. Travelling the country and exploring the villages, towns and cities of our coast, she meets the people fighting to keep these places alive. With fierce compassion, she shares their voices and their stories.Rough Edges is a rallying cry for the beauty and importance of our coast and its people.'This is essential reading for anyone who loves this country's seasides'Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'A forceful but compassionate polemic, delivered with Carthew's trademark robustly lyrical prose style'Tim Hannigan, author of The Granite Kingdom'Natasha Carthew writes with an insight and an acuity of vision that few can match'Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean.…