Three Women and a Boat

<p><b>Tender and humorous novel of second chances and life-changing new friendship for fans of Rachel Joyce Clare Chambers and Barbara Pym</b><br><br><b>'Life-affirming and funny' </b><i>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING</i><br><b>'Anne Youngson's </b>witty and elegant <b>novel is a celebration of friendship and a timely reminder that it is never too late to take on a life-changing new challenge' </b><i>DAILY MAIL</i><br><br>Meet <b>Eve</b> who has departed from her thirty-year career to become a Free Spirit; <b>Sally</b> who has waved goodbye to her indifferent husband and two grown-up children; and <b>Anastasia</b> a defiantly independent narrowboat-dweller suddenly vulnerable as she awaits a life-saving operation.<br><br>Inexperienced and ill-equipped Sally and Eve embark upon a journey through the canals of England guided by the remote and unsympathetic Anastasia. As they glide gently - and not so gently - through the countryside the eccentricities and challenges of canalboat life draw them inexorably together and a tender and unforgettable story unfolds. <br><br><b>Disarmingly truthful and narrated with a rare wit THREE WOMEN AND A BOAT is a journey over the glorious waterways of England and into the unfathomable depths of the human heart by an inspirational new talent now in her seventies.</b><br><br><b>**********<br></b><b>What customers are saying:</b><br><b><br>'Moving tender and just a balm for the soul' *****</b><br><b>'Perfect for those in need of an uplifting read' ****</b><br><b>'A warm and enjoyable read' *****</b></p>