Publisher's Summary 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. ©2020 Bonnie Tsui (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC
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Just beautiful! Touching, informative and inspiring. Bonnie Tsui gifts us with a deeply personal exploration of water and life. Angie Kane’s narration is spot on and seems connected to the author herself.
I approached this book more as 'why do people do things that challenge what's natural' since, even though I love being near water, I only swim about 3 times a year. With that in mind I found this book interesting because I think it followed through with that idea by using the question "Why we swim?" as vehicle to ask a lot of bigger questions about human nature, our motivations, and how we adapt and cope with our environment. This book is driven by stories of people and cultures from around the world. If you literally want some scientific explanation of why people swim you won't get it here. You will get a lot of interesting perspectives and rich descriptions of people and places.
Not one of the most amazing books ever.so 4 out of 5.But learned things.such as the man who survived a ship sinking because his skin is literally thicker than other people. And Japanese Martial Art Swimming!I seriously want to learn more!
I loved this book almost as much as I love swimming. Tsui pulls you into her narrative and teaches you along the way. I can’t wait to listen to it again.