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All Boats Are Sinking

Navigating Life, Love and Locks on a Narrowboat

Author:	Hannah Piere
Edition:	2024
Format:	Paperback
Size:	198 x 129 mm

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Love, Leaks and Life on the Waterways

Hannah Pierce’s funny and moving memoir charts heartbreak, healing and self-discovery aboard a narrowboat – a joyful plunge into off-grid life.

All Boats Are Sinking is a warm, chaotic and hilarious memoir of love, heartbreak and survival aboard a narrowboat. In the wake of a break-up, Hannah Pierce does what any rational person might not: she buys a narrowboat and plunges into a new life afloat, full of exploding toilets, awkward towpath encounters and spontaneous reinvention.

From the canals of London to the waterways of West Yorkshire, Hannah charts her journey through pandemic burnout, ill-advised relationships and the highs and lows of solo boating. Along the way she questions modern womanhood, independence and the endless pursuit of love – all while trying to keep her boat (and herself) afloat.

Peppered with lists, footnotes, diagrams and a healthy dose of dry wit, this is a relatable and delightfully messy account of finding freedom – and a bit of perspective – off-grid. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Helen Fielding and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Praise for All Boats Are Sinking

"A vibrant, often hilarious emotional and physical journey. And let's be honest, who hasn't wanted to drift away on a narrowboat?"
– Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants

"I cannot recommend this book more! It's a heart-warming, hilarious and honest account of the adventures of living on a narrowboat. I LOVE it!"
– Michelle Dockery

"If you've ever felt the call of adventure, this book is for you. Uplifting and witty, a great read."
– Pip Stewart, author of Life Lessons from the Amazon

"All Boats Are Sinking is truly uplifting and brilliantly fun... Expect gossip, laughs and insights into her at-times chaotic love life."
– Elise Downing, author of Coasting

"A delightful, moving and funny book... Interspersed with intriguing vignettes of history and cheeky canal dos and don'ts."
– Kat Hill, author of Bothy

"Hugely entertaining, moving, and uplifting, All Boats Are Sinking sings of boldness and tenacity as it travels the waterways."
– Liz Robinson, LoveReading expert review

About the Author

Hannah Pierce has worked as an actor, pub manager, events promoter and live music programmer. Her one-woman theatre show on online dating received critical acclaim. She currently lives on a narrowboat somewhere along the British waterways. This is her first book. Find her on Instagram at @hannahonthewater.