(Algonquin Books) Tsui reminds us that “as human swimmers, we can never really be the fish,” but we can experience the unique isolation of submersion. Her informative book focuses on five components of swimming: survival, well-being, community, competition and flow. In an engaging conversational tone, she explores the why plus the how, where and who of swimming. Her forays are punctuated with a trove of interesting characters and their tales, including, but not limited to: Guðlaugur Friðþórsson, an Icelandi … (read more)
