''A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it'' James Nestor, bestselling of author of Breath

''Glorious'' The New York Times

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 swimmer Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles of survival, wellbeing, community, competition and flowPropelled 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.

Format Häftad Omfång 288 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Ebury Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2021-08-05 ISBN 9781846046605