Swimming Studies

Shapton, Leanne

ISBN 10: 0399158170 / ISBN 13: 9780399158179

Published by Blue Rider Press, 2012

About this Item

The book is in very good condition and appears to have been rarely, if ever, opened. It shows moderate signs of use, with light shelf wear on the cover. Pages are clean and free of writing or highlighting. The binding is tight and fully intact. A solid reading copy with no major defects. Photos are provided to show the exact condition.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1787437381712

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Swimming Studies
• Publisher: Blue Rider Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399158170
• ISBN 13: 9780399158179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 5.75W x 8.6H x 1.13D inches 5.75 inches width by 8.6 inches height by 1.13 inches depth
• Weight: 1.125 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Leanne Shapton is an illustrator and author of several books, including Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris. She is also the cofounder of J&L Books, a nonprofit publisher of art and photography books.