'A jewel of a book a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it' James Nestor
bestselling of author of Breath 'Glorious' The New York Times Take a dive into the deep and
discover what it is about water that seduces us heals us and brings us together.Join writer
and swimmer Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles of
survival wellbeing community competition and flow. Propelled by stories of polar swim
champions a Baghdad swim club Olympian athletes and modern-day samurai swimmers Why We Swim
takes us around the globe in a remarkable all-encompassing account of the world of swimming.
This is a joyous meditation on our innate connection to water and a true celebration of the
wonders of swimming.
