Swimming Studies

Swimming Studies

Winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, Autobiography

Swimming StudiesÂ is a brilliantlyÂ original, meditative memoir that explores the worlds of competitiveÂ and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as aÂ teenager toÂ enjoying pools and beaches around the world as an adult, Leanne ShaptonÂ offers a fascinating glimpse into the private, often solitary, realm ofÂ swimming. Her spare and elegant writing reveals an intimate narrative ofÂ suburban adolescence, spent underwater in a discipline that continues to inspire Shaptonâ€™s work as an artist and author.Â Her illustrations throughout the book offer an intuitive perspective on the landscapes and imagery of the sport. Shaptonâ€™sÂ emphasis is on theÂ smaller moments of athletic pursuit ratherÂ than its triumphs. For the accomplished athlete,Â aspiring amateur, or habitual practicer, this remarkable work of written and visual sketchesÂ propelsÂ theÂ reader through a beautifully personal and universally appealingÂ exercise in reflection.
Country USA
Manufacturer Riverhead Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-07-05
Format Kindle eBook

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