Worse Things Happen at Sea: Tales of Life, Love, Family and the Everyday Beauty in Between

by William McInnes

Hardcover, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

306.850994

Publication

Hachette Australia (2011), Hardcover, 256 pages

Description

In William's first book "A man's got to have a hobby" he wrote about family life in the 1960s with humour, affection and honesty. "Worse things happen at sea" does the same for family life in 2000s; written by William and Sarah in a way that many Australians can relate to and enjoy.This book celebrates the wonderful, messy, haphazard things in life -- bringing home babies from hospital, being a friend, a parent, son or daughter, and dog obedience classes. It's about living for twenty years in the family home, raising children there, chasing angry rabbits around the backyard, renovations that never end. It is also about understanding that sometimes you have to say goodbye; that is part of life too.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Fliss88
William McInnes writes great books! I enjoy his friendly easy style, and I love the way he makes me feel. I'm sure talking to him in person would be like talking to a longtime, but seldom seen friend. The text is down to earth and flows well from one subject to another. This would make good holiday
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reading material, just a pity it didn't have more photos, although the photos that are included are great.
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Awards

Australian Book Industry Awards (Shortlist — General Non-Fiction — 2012)
The Indie Book Award (Longlist — Non-fiction — 2012)

Language

Physical description

256 p.

ISBN

0733628028 / 9780733628023

Local notes

A celebration of families, suburbs and homes, friends, love and day to day Australian life.
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