Product Description

Rain Later, Good is the award winning story of Peter Collyer's extraordinary journey around the Shipping Forecast areas and has been a bestseller since first publication. The artist's brilliant and detailed paintings reproduced actual size, offer a series of images which help conjure up the most mythical locations, whilst his delightful idiosyncratic text provides a wealth of fascinating insights. He introduces us to the people who live and work in these areas, and passes on snippets of tantalising information to give a powerful impression of the place and convey a real feeling of being there. The beautiful paintings which come from Peter Collyer's travels truly capture the spirit of these wild and isolated spots. This is a book to be treasured, and its reissue will be welcomed by Peter's many admirers. 'A very remarkable painter. His work is simply stunning with an observed intensity which makes him very special indeed.' Chris Beetles in The Daily Telegraph 'The most delightful and unexpected book I've encountered this year...a wonderful book.' John Naughton, The Times

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #126198 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
Peter Collyer studied fine art in Newport, Monmouthshire and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Brother of the Art Workers Guild. His other bestselling books include South by Southwest and Encompassing Britain.

Customer Reviews

This is my book of the year.
Please do not be put off by the title, this is a travel book that makes you feel you have visited the places described. Although it is beautifully illustrated, this book's strength is it's text. I read it in one sitting and I was completely lost. You will listen to the shipping forecast with new ears!

SHIPPING FORECAST RADIO 4
If the shipping forecast on radio 4 grips you, fascinates you, comforts you, whatever, and whether or not you are a sailor, you will love this book. All those mysterious places - German Byte, Fisher, North Utsire, etc. all visited. A wonderful travel book and, if you are a watercolourist or sketcher, you'll also enjoy the paintings throughout the book.

Fascinating and beautiful book
This book is all about the Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, but if it sounds dull, it's not. The author visits the areas concerned, and accompanied by paintings of the area, it'll make you listen to the Shipping Forecast again!