The Good Life

Dorian Amos

Up the Yukon without a Paddle

‘Remarkable’ Time Magazine

Dorian Amos – a painter from Cornwall and his wife decided that they were in need of adventure. Having searched their world atlas they decided to sell up and move to Canada in search of a new and better life.

Having bought Pricey the car, Boris Lock their faithful dog, a canoe and their fishing equipment they set off into the Yukon Wilderness to find a place they could call home.

After months of camping alone in the great outdoors where they encountered bears and madmen, they eventually arrived at Dawson City, home to one of the great gold rushes of the 20th century. It was here that they found a run down log cabin in the mountains nearby and began a new and fascinating life. A life they had always known they wanted.

Paperback: 240pp

Publisher: Eye Books; Revised edition (February 2014)

ISBN: 9781903070826

‘Dorian and Bridget’s adventures both horrified me and made me laugh’ Ray Mears

‘A fantastic book. An absolutely classic read. Almost like a comedy horror film’ Paul Ross, Talksport