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From the earliest humans who swam for survival to exploring the therapeutic powers of moving under water, Tsui's love letter to swimming offers fascinating insights into this quiet and meditative sport.
Take a dive into the deep and discover what it is about water that seduces us, heals us and brings us together.
Join writer and swimming Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles of survival, wellbeing, community, competition and flow. Propelled by stories of polar swim champions, a Baghdad swim club, Olympian athletes and modern-day samurai swimmers, Why We Swim takes us around the globe in a remarkable, all-encompassing account of the world of swimming. This is a joyous meditation on our innate connection to water and a true celebration of the wonders of swimming.
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9781846046605
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 197 g
Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 17 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A beautifully written love letter to water and a fascinating story. I was enchanted. - Rebecca Skloot, bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Magnificent. I love this book - Christopher McDougall, bestselling author of Born to Run
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