Bookworm: The Three Eccentrics' Boat Trip

Author: [British] Mowat Rewritten, Wang Qiongqiong Translated
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: This book is not an immortal travelogue: it neither recounts the perilous voyage across the ocean nor the drifting adventure along the Amazon River. It is merely a small trip taken in a small boat. But whatever it is, it is still an experience that you, I, or anyone could encounter. After returning, we would tell interesting stories. Who are the protagonists of this journey? There is George, Harris, and "J," (and of course, "The Marshal," a dog). Such three young men can be found anywhere, anytime. They fall into the water, lose their belongings, fix the shortwave radio, and make up, laughing and telling stories to each other. They have grand ambitions and high enthusiasm, yet none of them can get up in the morning. They all want to be great explorers, but in reality, as soon as it rains, they still prefer to stay by the warm fireplace, sitting in comfortable chairs. So, what exactly was the experience of the protagonists on the river? Did they learn to fry eggs over the campfire? Did they learn to open cans without a can opener? This is their story—the story of three oddballs and a dog floating down the river. Jerome K. Jerome (1895-1927), who wrote many famous novels and plays, loved rowing and the Thames River. His famous and humorous novel Three Men in a Boat is based on his own personal experiences with his friends.