by Leanne Shapton · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781846144950
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«Swimming Studies» is a memoir by Leanne Shapton, published by Penguin Books in paperback (336 pages, in English).
The book traces Leanne Shapton's life through swimming: from her teenage training for Olympic trials to the adult pleasure of swimming in pools and beaches. It alternates personal memories, reflections on sport and illustrations by Leanne Shapton, focusing on the small moments of practice rather than triumphs.
The book won the National Book Critics Circle Award 2012 in the Autobiography category. The original work was published in 2012; this Penguin Books edition is from 2014.
Suitable for swimmers and athletes, and for those who enjoy memoirs and personal essays on identity and memory.
