My Sand Life, My Pebble Life: A memoir of a childhood and the sea (Hardback)

My Sand Life, My Pebble Life is a fine companion a collection of heart-warming coastal tales from writer, playwright and broadcaster Ian McMillan...evokes a wonderful sense of nostalgia that's sure to transport you back to your own coastal experiences. It's the grit in the shell that turns these memories into pearls... To describe these essays as 'poetic' seems almost redundant. There is a small cluster of poems...at the heart of the book, but the whole thing works at that level... McMillan's turn of phrase is as richly laconic as ever. This heartwarming and sea-air-infused collection of coastal memories will instantly transport you back to childhoods spent at the seaside. a kaleidoscope of seaside memories Combines poignant snatches of personal history with a delightfully nostalgic celebration of the British seaside holiday. Poignant...this book is sure to bring a smile to your face Quietly surreal ... McMillan's turn of phrase is as richly laconic as ever. delivered in Ian's unmistakable homespun poetic fashion... My Sand Life, My Pebble Life transports the reader to coast around the country This delightful, warm companion will provide ideal holiday reading for many Ian McMillan is brilliant at narrating life and capturing the moment delightful evocative Charming...heart-warming...nostalgic Take a nostalgic trip with broadcaster, journalist and poet Ian McMillan as he brings his coastal memories to life with an abundance of rich memories... perceptive and funny.