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The Swimmer

The Wild Life of Roger Deakin

By Patrick Barkham

The definitive biography of Roger Deakin, beloved author of cult classic Waterlog. Delving deep into Roger Deakin’s library of words, Patrick Barkham draws from notebooks, diaries, letters, recordings, published work and early drafts, to conjure his voice back to glorious life in The Swimmer.

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About Patrick Barkham

Patrick Barkham is an award-winning author and natural history writer for the Guardian. His books include The Butterfly Isles, Badgerlands, Islander and Wild Child. He is President of Norfolk Wildlife Trust and lives in Norfolk with his family.

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