He frequently writes about modern responses to the wild, whether found in landscape, human societies or in other species. Roger Deakin was an English writer, documentary-maker and environmentalist. In 1999, Deakin's acclaimed book Waterlog was published.[12] Inspired in part by the short story The Swimmer by John Cheever,[13] it describes his experiences of 'wild swimming' in Britain's rivers and lakes and advocates open access to the countryside and waterways.