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Dive into the captivating anthology that explores the heartwarming and nostalgic tales of Australian childhoods spent at the pool. This beautiful collection, featuring stories from renowned writers and everyday Australians alike, immerses you in the sensory joys of swimming pools—from the smell of chlorine to the taste of hot chips. Celebrate the sun-soaked days where local pools become sanctuaries of imagination, friendship, and youthful daring. With contributions from notable figures such as Trent Dalton, Leah Purcell, and Shane Gould, each story offers unique reflections on the transformative power of water. Embrace the bittersweet memories of summer days spent splashing in Olympic pools, bush waterholes, and saltwater baths, and discover why these spaces hold a special place in the hearts of Australians. Perfect for anyone who cherishes the feeling of diving into treasured memories, this evocative collection is a must-read. Grab your copy today and relive the essence of being a child by the water. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781742236582 Year: 2019 Publisher: NewSouth Publishing.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236582
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Smell the chlorine, taste the hot chips and feel the
burning concrete underfoot as you read these stories of Australian childhoods
at the pool.
Swimming is a central part of most Australian childhoods. We
idealise beaches and surf, but for many kids the local pool – whether it's an ocean,
tidal or a chlorinated pool – is where they pass summer days. Pools are places
of imagination, daring, belonging, freedom, friendship and romance. For some
they are places of hard-core swimming training.
This delightful, nostalgic anthology brings together
reflections and recollections about the swimming pools of childhood from a
range of Australians of diverse ages and backgrounds, well known and
not-so-famous, including Trent Dalton, Leah Purcell, Shane Gould, Bryan Brown
and Merrick Watts.
Evocative, funny and sometimes bittersweet, 28 people
remember the pools that shaped their childhoods. Everyone who has ever dived
into their local Olympic pool, bush waterhole or saltwater baths will want to
submerge themselves in this beautiful book.
'A joyful, moving, nostalgic and original take at what it means to be Australian. Dive in!' —Robert Drewe
'These immersive stories remind us that the swimming pool is
not just the place we first learn to sink or swim. It's a space of respite and
renewal, playtime and pilgrimage, limerence and liminality, community and
connection. Dive in – go on – I double dare you.' —Sian Prior
'Crisscrossing the nation, spanning generations and histories, these stories celebrate the joy and freedom of being a body in water. Read it while beside your favourite b
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236582
Year: 2019
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Smell the chlorine, taste the hot chips and feel the
burning concrete underfoot as you read these stories of Australian childhoods
at the pool.
Swimming is a central part of most Australian childhoods. We
idealise beaches and surf, but for many kids the local pool – whether it's an ocean,
tidal or a chlorinated pool – is where they pass summer days. Pools are places
of imagination, daring, belonging, freedom, friendship and romance. For some
they are places of hard-core swimming training.
This delightful, nostalgic anthology brings together
reflections and recollections about the swimming pools of childhood from a
range of Australians of diverse ages and backgrounds, well known and
not-so-famous, including Trent Dalton, Leah Purcell, Shane Gould, Bryan Brown
and Merrick Watts.
Evocative, funny and sometimes bittersweet, 28 people
remember the pools that shaped their childhoods. Everyone who has ever dived
into their local Olympic pool, bush waterhole or saltwater baths will want to
submerge themselves in this beautiful book.
'A joyful, moving, nostalgic and original take at what it means to be Australian. Dive in!' —Robert Drewe
'These immersive stories remind us that the swimming pool is
not just the place we first learn to sink or swim. It's a space of respite and
renewal, playtime and pilgrimage, limerence and liminality, community and
connection. Dive in – go on – I double dare you.' —Sian Prior
'Crisscrossing the nation, spanning generations and histories, these stories celebrate the joy and freedom of being a body in water. Read it while beside your favourite b