Winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, Autobiography Swimming Studies is a brilliantly original, meditative memoir that explores the worlds of competitive and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as a teenager to enjoying pools and beaches around the world as an adult, Leanne Shapton offers a fascinating glimpse into the private, often solitary, realm of swimming. Her spare and elegant writing reveals an intimate narrative of suburban adolescence, spent underwater in a discipline that continues to inspire Shapton’s work as an artist and author. Her illustrations throughout the book offer an intuitive perspective on the landscapes and imagery of the sport. Shapton’s emphasis is on the smaller moments of athletic pursuit rather than its triumphs. For the accomplished athlete, aspiring amateur, or habitual practicer, this remarkable work of written and visual sketches propels the reader through a beautifully personal and universally appealing exercise in reflection.
Swimming Studies
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Author: Shapton, Leanne
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780399158179
Details:
Author: Shapton, Leanne
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 05-07-2012
Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780399158179
