Why We Swim
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Narrated by:
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Angie Kane
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Bonnie Tsui
About this listen
Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be taught. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival; now in the 21st century, we swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha-infested rivers to test our limits. Swimming is an introspective and silent sport in a chaotic and noisy age; it’s therapeutic for both the mind and body; and it's an adventurous way to get from point A to point B. It's also one route to that elusive, ecstatic state of flow. These reasons, among many others, make swimming one of the most popular activities in the world.
Why We Swim is propelled by stories of Olympic champions, a Baghdad swim club that meets in Saddam Hussein's palace pool, modern-day Japanese samurai swimmers, and even an Icelandic fisherman who improbably survives a wintry six-hour swim after a shipwreck. New York Times contributor Bonnie Tsui, a swimmer herself, dives into the deep, from the San Francisco Bay to the South China Sea, investigating what it is about water - despite its dangers - that seduces us, tempting us to come back to it again and again.
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- m a burleigh
- 12-05-21
breathtaking
this book is full of serenity and joy . it has given me the courage to go back and want to swim again . it is like meditation ♥️♥️
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- J Whitehead
- 05-10-20
Wonderful
This was a glorious read & essential reading for water babies X X X X
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- ElizMo
- 08-02-21
Wonderful!
This is one of the best books I have read/ listened to in a while. So beautifully written & fascinating.
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- jnowlrose
- 29-07-21
Lovely book
A compelling book and well narrated. I could not stop thinking about going swimming throughout.
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- Viking on a bike
- 03-02-23
An interesting listen
A look at the phenomenon of swimming and the human relationship with the water. Discusses historic accounts of swimming, physiological responses to swimming, peoples experiences learning to swim, physical feats and philosophy, Notable mentions of swimming in literature and cultural variations and relationships with swimming and the water.
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- S. A. Taylor
- 24-05-21
Beautiful
love this book. I know I will listen to it again. wonderful! I highly recommend.
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- larome
- 04-01-24
Beautiful stories
Soul swimming with this beautiful book has been an amazing use of time and has been inspiring and an act of remebering
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- Doctorludo
- 30-01-21
Fantastic book for the swimmer
I'm a frequent outdoor swimmer, and love the head space and fitness that comes with the activity. This book captures and explores that. The writing is engaging, and the narrator's performance captures the style well.
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- Sean
- 03-03-21
Recommended
Loved the listen from beginning to end. I wish I had read this before I visited Iceland. Iceland is more to me now than great aurorae borealis. A nation of hardy swimmers.I love the various aspects covered in cultural and mental health among other benefits of swimming.
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- Mo
- 25-08-24
Everything you want to know about swimming
Loved this audiobook, i’ve not read a book in years and i really enjoyed listening to this. Its everything you would want to know about swimming and so much more. Learning about the history and how different cultures incorporated swimming in their everyday life .
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