Coasting (Picador Books) Raban, Jonathan Summary In 1982 Jonathan Raban set out alone in a 30 foot ketch to sail around Britain. In 1982 Jonathan Raban set out alone in a 30 foot ketch to sail around Britain. He had never before handled a boat at sea, but wanted to inspect the strange country where he lived. This book is part travel book, part autobiography and part novel. By the author of Arabia through the looking Glass. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 305 pages · Paperback By Raban, Jonathan Details ISBN: 9780330299770 Author: Raban, Jonathan Format: Paperback Pages: 305 Language: English Publication date: 5 May 1995 Condition: Used – Good About the authors Raban, Jonathan and Jonathan Raban · Publisher: Pan Macmillan More about this book Reviews He had never before handled a boat at sea, but wanted to inspect the strange country where he lived. This book is part travel book, part autobiography and part novel. By the author of Arabia through the looking Glass.