Nick and Nancy Take a Trip

Product Description


A witty and engaging, tongue-in-cheek travelogue, Nick and Nancy Take a Trip is a tru-ish story of a couple of 'oldies' living on a Greek island who realise they need transport to get around. On deciding to buy a scooter in Britain, it tells of their bumbling attempts to drive it from London to Greece. The conversational, two-sided narrative draws the reader in from the start, delivering a light-hearted look at how the couple's relationship evolves as they face various obstacles on their adventure across Europe. In the early morning, under a foreboding sky, they wobble their way out of South London. Will the scooter fall apart? Will their relationship survive getting lost in Belgium or their first accident? What happens with the German biker gang on the night-train to Verona? Why does the ship's steward only speak in nods and who are the silent diners? An 'adventure before dementia', Nick and Nancy Take a Trip is both humorous and touching as it explores a couple's personalities, habits, foibles and prejudices. The author's unique voice makes is a must for your shelves and is a perfect holiday read.


About the Author


Nick Jenkin was born in London. After teaching in the East End and the West Country, he went onto study Philosophy at Sussex University. Amongst other things he worked as a merchant seaman, a teacher in Wormwood Scrubs, a shoe salesman in Regent Street, a canoe instructor, a painter and decorator, a manager of a Citizen Advice Bureau and then with young offenders and homeless youth. He finally settled into a career as a Citizen Advocacy manager, supporting the rights of adults with learning disabilities. As well as being politically active, he sang with 'The Chorus of The National Orchestra of Wales' for 8 years and with other choirs in Cornwall, Ireland, France and Palestine. He now lives in Greece with his wife, Nancy.