Swimmer In The Secret Sea

Author : William Kotzwinkle
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781567923568

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Swimmer in the Secret Sea by William Kotzwinkle Pdf

"An immediate classic when first published in Redbook in 1975, Swimmer in the Secret Sea went on to be included in Prize Stories 1975: The O. Henry Awards and then published separately as a paperback. We are proud to restore to print this popular and critically acclaimed novella about Laski and Diane, a sculptor and his wife, and their struggle to bring a new life into the world, set against the backdrop of a cold Maine winter. Author William Kotzwinkle, well-known for his many enduring children's books such as Trouble in Bugland and his novelization of the movie E.T. The Extraterrestrial, is equally adept at writing seriously and poetically about life in extremis. This story of a father-to-be and his painful love for his wife and stillborn son will stay with readers for a lifetime."--Publisher's website.

Author : William Kotzwinkle
Publisher : New York : Avon Books
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Maine
ISBN : UOM:39015000627235

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Swimmer in the Secret Sea by William Kotzwinkle Pdf

The story of a couple's struggle to come to terms with the death of their newborn child.

Author : William Kotzwinkle
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Talking books
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Swimmer in the secret sea by William Kotzwinkle Pdf

Author : Gordon R. Dickson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627934756

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The Space Swimmers by Gordon R. Dickson Pdf

Patrick Joya lifted his head to scan the southern sky and saw a dark bluish shape flicker against the clouds. Growing larger and larger the object undulated like a wide piece of cloth carried along on a moving current of water. "He could hear the babble of voices around him swelling to a mounting groan of panic. The sound went racing like a cresting wave back toward the Terminal where the thousands there would be lifting their gaze skyward. "Another Space Swimmer, Pat thought with sinking heart. It seemed as if it intended to swallow up the sky - for the brightness of day had blackened into night . . . .accepted their robot-like existence. Either way, the human race was doomed!

Author : Ruth Fitzmaurice
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781635571592

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I Found My Tribe by Ruth Fitzmaurice Pdf

A transformative, euphoric memoir about finding solace in the unexpected for readers of H is for Hawk, It's Not Yet Dark, and When Breath Becomes Air. Ruth's tribe are her lively children and her filmmaker and author husband Simon Fitzmaurice who has ALS and can only communicate with his eyes. Ruth's other "tribe" are the friends who gather at the cove in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, and regularly throw themselves into the freezing cold water, just for kicks. The Tragic Wives' Swimming Club, as they jokingly call themselves, meet to cope with the extreme challenges life puts in their way, not to mention the monster waves rolling over the horizon. Swimming is just one of the daily coping strategies as Ruth fights to preserve the strong but now silent connection with her husband. As she tells the story of their marriage, from diagnosis to their long-standing precarious situation, Ruth also charts her passion for swimming in the wild Irish Sea--culminating in a midnight swim under the full moon on her wedding anniversary. An invocation to all of us to love as hard as we can, and live even harder, I Found My Tribe is an urgent and uplifting letter to a husband, family, friends, the natural world, and the brightness of life.

Author : Kate Rew
Publisher : Random House
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473599512

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The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook by Kate Rew Pdf

'An important, inspiring book by someone that has encouraged million of people to experience the wonders and friendships of Britain's rivers, lakes and seas' ROBERT MACFARLANE 'A treasured guide for anyone who wants to venture into rivers, estuaries, lakes and seas for a dip, a moonlit swim or a great adventure. I loved this book!' LYNNE COX Capturing the freewheeling spirit, community and wisdom that defines The Outdoor Swimming Society movement, founder Kate Rew reveals everything you need to know to explore rivers, lakes, seas and estuaries. Sharing tales of her own inspiring swims, Kate explores the rich and varied life of outdoor swimmers, from the physiology of cold to planning lazy hazy downstream swims. An exquisite guide for beginners and enthusiasts alike, The Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook will lead you to the shore and become your trusted companion for the adventures ahead.

Author : Alexandra Heminsley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781681774862

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Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley Pdf

At once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the new book from Alexandra Heminsley chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. “It's a meditative act,” they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival. When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with the water. She does not want to stand on the beach looking at the sea any longer. She wants to leap in. In doing so she will learn not just how to accept herself, but how to accept what lay beyond. Soon, she will be able to see water, anywhere in the world and sense not fear but adventure. She will dive into water as she hopes to dive into life. And it has nothing to do with being “sporty” or being the correct shape for a swimsuit. Open water swimming is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and marathon swimming is the only sport where men and women do not race in separate categories. The water welcomes all who are willing and prepared to take part, and as Alexandra shows in her wondrous and funny book, not knowing how to do something is not necessarily a weakness—strength lies within the desire to learn. The time is now to leap in, and revel in what you thought was beyond you, discovering that it was only ever you holding you back.

Author : Tim Winton
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780330526715

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An Open Swimmer by Tim Winton Pdf

Winner of the Australian/Vogel Award for Best First Novel, Tim Winton's An Open Swimmer is a meditation on past and present, a story of madness and murder, and of the punishing yet redemptive qualities of both fire and water. A fishing trip marks the end of Jerra and Sean’s friendship, although once, when they were younger and more innocent, it would have seemed unbelievable that the bond between them – first forged by their fathers, and later sealed with their blood – could ever be broken. But growing up has meant growing apart, the differences between them widening, sharpening their teasing words into something crueller and less easy to forgive. ‘Winton’s writing is a heady blend of muscular description, deep sentiment and metaphysics’ - Sunday Telegraph

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781853676529

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Secret Techniques Of The Elite Forces by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Secret Techniques of the Elite Forces is a must-have for anyone interested in the covert world of elite forces; it will provide the key to understanding what makes the specialist soldier so very ‘special’.

Author : Kanishk Tharoor
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374715397

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Swimmer Among the Stars by Kanishk Tharoor Pdf

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian and NPR “A writer who is gifted not just with extraordinary talent but also with a subtle, original, and probing mind.” —Amitav Ghosh In one of the singularly imaginative stories from Kanishk Tharoor’s Swimmer Among the Stars, despondent diplomats entertain themselves by playing table tennis in zero gravity—for after rising seas destroy Manhattan, the United Nations moves to an orbiting space hotel. In other tales, a team of anthropologists treks to a remote village to record a language’s last surviving speaker intoning her native tongue; an elephant and his driver cross the ocean to meet the whims of a Moroccan princess; and Genghis Khan’s marauding army steadily approaches an unnamed city’s walls. With exuberant originality and startling vision, Tharoor cuts against the grain of literary convention, drawing equally from ancient history and current events. His world-spanning stories speak to contemporary challenges of environmental collapse and cultural appropriation, but also to the workings of legend and their timeless human truths. Whether refashioning the romances of Alexander the Great or confronting the plight of today’s refugees, Tharoor writes with distinctive insight and remarkable assurance. Swimmer Among the Stars announces the arrival of a vital, enchanting talent.

Author : Rachel Beanland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982132484

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Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland Pdf

“The perfect summer read” (USA TODAY) begins with a shocking tragedy that results in three generations of the Adler family grappling with heartbreak, romance, and the weight of family secrets over the course of one summer. *A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice * One of USA TODAY’s “Best Books of 2020” * One of Good Morning America’s “25 Novels You'll Want to Read This Summer” * One of Parade’s “26 Best Books to Read This Summer” Atlantic City, 1934. Every summer, Esther and Joseph Adler rent their house out to vacationers escaping to “America’s Playground” and move into the small apartment above their bakery. Despite the cramped quarters, this is the apartment where they raised their two daughters, Fannie and Florence, and it always feels like home. Now, Florence has returned from college, determined to spend the summer training to swim the English Channel, and Fannie, pregnant again after recently losing a baby, is on bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy. After Joseph insists they take in a mysterious young woman whom he recently helped emigrate from Nazi Germany, the apartment is bursting at the seams. Esther only wants to keep her daughters close and safe but some matters are beyond her control: there’s Fannie’s risky pregnancy—not to mention her always-scheming husband, Isaac—and the fact that the handsome heir of a hotel notorious for its anti-Semitic policies, seems to be in love with Florence. When tragedy strikes, Esther makes the shocking decision to hide the truth—at least until Fannie’s baby is born—and pulls the family into an elaborate web of secret-keeping and lies, bringing long-buried tensions to the surface that reveal how quickly the act of protecting those we love can turn into betrayal. “Readers of Emma Straub and Curtis Sittenfeld will devour this richly drawn debut family saga” (Library Journal) that’s based on a true story and is a breathtaking portrayal of how the human spirit can endure—and even thrive—after tragedy.

Author : William Kotzwinkle
Publisher : New York : Putnam
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035944946

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Jack in the Box by William Kotzwinkle Pdf

Author : Richard Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : OCLC:477450450

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The Secret Sea by Richard Armstrong Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : American literature
ISBN : OSU:32435055025449

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Conrad
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681951911

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The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad Pdf

Weathering our Inner and Outer Storm “Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but fear, too, is not barren of ingenious suggestions.” - Joseph Conrad, The Secret Sharer Like many of Conrad’s writings, the action in The Secret Sharer is set on a boat at sea and revolves around a central character torn apart. He is the new ship captain and has to win the trust of his crew. To make things difficult however, he accepts to hide a man accused of murder in his cabin. The two characters strike up a strange bound. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes