Henri Matisse
MY WORLD RIVERS & CANALS
"The river has great wisdom and whispers its secrets to the hearts of men.” Mark Twain
I am now working on my third memory book. The first was ‘My World Café’ about food. The second was ‘My World Music’. This one is ‘My World Rivers & Canals’. Chapters will include the Thames, the Regents Canal, the Stour, the Neretva, the Mississippi, the Vitava and the Rio Grande.
In ‘My World Music’ over 50 friends contributed to the final chapter with their own music memory. The stories were all very powerful, and I would like to repeat this to include your river or canal memories. Do you have a story from your life you wish to share?
I have already received contributions which range from the crocodile-infested Daintree River in Australia, to a journey along the Mekong in Vietnam, to childhood tadpole collecting in an English river. The book will be illustrated by landscape artist, Jan Woolf, and designed by Roelof Bakker. I expect to complete the book by October 2026 so there is no rush if you wish to contribute. The maximum number of words is 400.
Please send your stories to david@davidwilson.org.uk
