Join writer and swimmer Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles: survival, well-being, 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.
Take a dive into the deep and discover what it is about water that seduces us, heals us, and brings us together.
Endorsements
'A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it.' — James Nestor, bestselling author of Breath.
'Glorious.' — The New York Times.