Floating

‘Lovely, lively, passionate… a celebration of nature’s ability to inspire healing and joy’ Robert MacFarlane

‘Minihane writes with refreshing candour… a transformative emotional journey’ Observer

‘Roger Deakin’s Waterlog journey, rebooted for the 21st century, Floating is a delicious slice of nature writing with a truly human heart’ Alexandra Heminsley, author of Leap In

‘Minihane writes cleanly and with honesty, and never misses a factual or stylistic stroke’ TLS

‘A gem… so thoughtful. Prose as clean and beautiful as a good swim’ Jessica Lee, author of Turning

‘An ode to the joys of wild swimming in Britain’ Lonely Planet

‘I love this book… this has to sit next to Waterlog in every swimmer’s library’ Jenny Landreth, author of Swell: A Waterbiography

‘Minihane finds in swimming a rare moment of being free from anxiety and learns that it can be integral in overcoming depression’ Wanderlust

‘A string of immersive green dreams, from still, pollen-dusted ponds of warm days to the cold churning power of the sea… this is an effortless, absorbing read. Floating highlights the beautiful variety of outdoor swims possible in Britain and the great positive impact they can have’ Caught by the River

‘Minihane writes with a compulsive honesty and clarity that draws you into its stream as beguiling as any river Deakin ever swam – a wonderful read. Highly recommended!’ Kate Rew founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society

‘Engaging and enjoyable… as much a commentary on the changing nature of Britain as a celebration of wild swimming’ The Idler

‘A wonderful book: a love letter to wild swimming, a hate letter to anxiety and a story of how we can learn to live with ourselves, our overclocked minds, even after we climb out of the water’ Joe Dunthorne, author of Submarine

JOE MINIHANE is a journalist based in Brighton. He trained at the Cardiff Journalism School and went on to work for lifestyle magazines in London before striking out on his own in 2009. The author writes on a broad list of subjects for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, but this is his first book.