Wild Swims

Author: Dorthe Nors
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1644451395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
A dazzling return to the short story by a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize In fourteen effervescent stories, Dorthe Nors plumbs the depths of the human heart, from desire to melancholy and everything in between. Just as she did in her English-language debut, Karate Chop, Nors slices straight to the core of the conflict in only a few pages. But Wild Swims expands the borders of her gaze, following people as they travel through Copenhagen, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and elsewhere. Here are portraits of men and women full of restless longing, people who are often seeking a home but rarely finding it. A lie told during a fraught ferry ride on the North Sea becomes a wound that festers between school friends. A writer at a remote cabin befriends the mother of an ex-lover. Two friends knock doors to solicit fraudulent donations for the cancer society. A woman taken with the idea of wild swims ventures as far as the local swimming pool. These stories have already been featured in the pages of New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, Tin House, and A Public Space. They sound the darker tones of human nature and yet find the brighter chords of hope and humor as well. Cutting and offbeat without ever losing its warmth, Wild Swims is a master class in concision and restraint, and a path to living life without either. With Wild Swims Nors’s star will continue to be ascendant.

Florence Adler Swims Forever

Author: Rachel Beanland
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982132485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
“The perfect summer read” (USA TODAY) begins with a shocking tragedy that results in three generations of the Adler family grappling with heartbreak, romance, and the weight of family secrets over the course of one summer. *A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice * One of USA TODAY’s “Best Books of 2020” * One of Good Morning America’s “25 Novels You'll Want to Read This Summer” * One of Parade’s “26 Best Books to Read This Summer” Atlantic City, 1934. Every summer, Esther and Joseph Adler rent their house out to vacationers escaping to “America’s Playground” and move into the small apartment above their bakery. Despite the cramped quarters, this is the apartment where they raised their two daughters, Fannie and Florence, and it always feels like home. Now, Florence has returned from college, determined to spend the summer training to swim the English Channel, and Fannie, pregnant again after recently losing a baby, is on bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy. After Joseph insists they take in a mysterious young woman whom he recently helped emigrate from Nazi Germany, the apartment is bursting at the seams. Esther only wants to keep her daughters close and safe but some matters are beyond her control: there’s Fannie’s risky pregnancy—not to mention her always-scheming husband, Isaac—and the fact that the handsome heir of a hotel notorious for its anti-Semitic policies, seems to be in love with Florence. When tragedy strikes, Esther makes the shocking decision to hide the truth—at least until Fannie’s baby is born—and pulls the family into an elaborate web of secret-keeping and lies, bringing long-buried tensions to the surface that reveal how quickly the act of protecting those we love can turn into betrayal. “Readers of Emma Straub and Curtis Sittenfeld will devour this richly drawn debut family saga” (Library Journal) that’s based on a true story and is a breathtaking portrayal of how the human spirit can endure—and even thrive—after tragedy.

Simple Swims

Author: Celeste Ann St Pierre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description
Effortless swimming is simple, but it takes effort in the form of purposeful practices with deliberate attention to experience it. No matter why you swim-for fitness, competition, or triathlon-Simple Swims will empower you with the skills, stability, and understanding you need to swim your best for life. Swim practices, dry land work, mindful practices and more for beginner to advanced swimmers who want something different AND comprehensive.

Swim! Swim!

Author: James Proimos
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545094194
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Lerch is the sassiest, snazziest fish in the tank, and he's got it all-from good looks to a great sense of humour. The problem is, he's the only fish in the tank! When Lerch gets lonely, he looks for a friend, but can't find one anywhere. Just when his spirits have popped like bubbles, an unexpected "admirer" introduces Lerch to Dinah, and it's true love from first glance.

Quantitative Behavioral Study of Bottlenose Dolphins in Swim-with-the-dolphin Programs in the United States

Author: Amy Samuels
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bottlenose dolphin
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description

Yusra Swims

Author: Julie Abery
Publisher: Creative Editions
ISBN: 9781568463292
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini.

Nan Swims

Author: Sara E. Hoffmann
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 1541506847
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Book Description
Nan goes to the swimming pool. What will she do there? This simple story incorporates words from the Kindergarten-level Dolch Sight Word List to build literacy skills.

Swim

Author: Eric C. Wat
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781579625740
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Swim Wild and Free

Author: Simon Griffiths
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1399400428
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
'I love this book ...' Louise Minchin 'The perfect companion for anyone who wants to swim outdoors.' Your Healthy Living This is the ultimate practical guide to get you swimming outdoors, 365 days a year. Whether you want to take your first tentative dip in your local wild swimming spot or take on a long-distance swimming challenge, you'll find everything you need to embrace outdoor swimming and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits it offers. Have you ever wondered what kit you need for winter swimming or how to fall in love with the cold? This book includes dedicated information about each season, ensuring you have everything you need to make outdoor swimming something you can enjoy safely all year round. Discover how to overcome your outdoor swimming fears and why becoming an outdoor swimmer can help you cope better with the ups and downs of daily life. Find out the differences between swimming in oceans, rivers and lakes, learn how to become a stronger swimmer and how to design your own training plans. Featuring case studies from people with a wide range of backgrounds who have embraced the outdoor swimming lifestyle, including people living with physical disabilities and mental health challenges, this is the book for anyone who wants to swim outdoors.

Fig Swims the World

Author: Lou Abercrombie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788951531
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Fig Fitzsherbert is good at a lot of things: making lists, playing the piano, advanced mathematics. But it's never quite enough for her high-flying mother, who every New Year's Day sets Fig an impossible resolution. So one year, Fig decides to set her own challenge instead: she's going to swim her way round the world. There's just one tiny problem ... Fig can't swim. Taking it one length at a time, Fig embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. But with her mother closing in, will she be able to keep her head above water and complete her challenge? A quirky coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Katy Birchall, GEEK GIRL and SUPER AWKWARD.