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The water slurps my shoulders, torso, and back in a big, wet kiss, bending my image into an ironic clone of the truth. I bow to its dominance and let it break me open. The water alone will have me.

Watched obsessively by her guru-like coach,a nameless swimmerbattles the element of water in a gruelling physical regimen. Outside of training,shefloats loose in waters murky, salty, and chlorinated,engaging in aimless self-destruction,restraint looming just beyond her drifting hand.Incrementally,swimming is killing her; the pool is killing her. Hovering always nearbyisa prickly vulture, waiting to feed on the swimmer's remains

Intense and immersive,Kiss the Undertowis a psychologicallygripping account of endurance pushed to extremes.

Kiss the Undertow

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    A Paperback by Marie-Hlne Larochelle

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      Publisher: House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
      Publication Date: 7/18/2024
      ISBN13: 9781487012106, 978-1487012106
      ISBN10: 1487012101

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The water slurps my shoulders, torso, and back in a big, wet kiss, bending my image into an ironic clone of the truth. I bow to its dominance and let it break me open. The water alone will have me.

      Watched obsessively by her guru-like coach,a nameless swimmerbattles the element of water in a gruelling physical regimen. Outside of training,shefloats loose in waters murky, salty, and chlorinated,engaging in aimless self-destruction,restraint looming just beyond her drifting hand.Incrementally,swimming is killing her; the pool is killing her. Hovering always nearbyisa prickly vulture, waiting to feed on the swimmer's remains

      Intense and immersive,Kiss the Undertowis a psychologicallygripping account of endurance pushed to extremes.

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