'Remarkable' Observer 'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph 'Soaringly
beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine 'Genuine and persuasive' Guardian
Alexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did. It may
have been because she could run. It may have been because she
wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of
breaststroke at a time. But, as she learned one day while flailing
around in the sea, she really couldn't. Believing that a life lived
fully isn't one with the most money earned, the most stuff bought
or the most races won, but one with the most experiences,
experienced the most fully, she decided to conquer her fear of the
water. From the ignominy of getting into a wetsuit to the triumph
of swimming from Kefalonia to Ithaca, in becoming a swimmer,
Alexandra learns to appreciate her body and still her mind. As it
turns out, the water is never as frightening once you're in, and
really, everything is better when you remember to exhale. What
Hemmo's readers are saying: 'This book is funny, engaging,
entertaining, informative, suspenseful, motivating, and
inspiring... I've never read anything quite like it' - Nina on
Goodreads, 5 stars 'Just like Running Like a Girl, this was an
absolute joy to read. A beautifully written story of swimming,
family and being a woman' - Violet on Amazon, 5 stars 'Fantastic
book... Entertaining - often laugh-out-loud funny - and full of
really useful advice' - J. Edwards on Amazon, 5 stars 'A fabulous
book that's beautifully written' - Nik on Goodreads, 5 stars 'I
can't recommend this book enough! I absolutely love Alexandra
Heminsley's writing, her attitude towards exercise and her passion
for swimming' - Sarah on Goodreads, 5 stars 'an inspirational and
encouraging read' - Stephanie on Goodreads, 5 stars 'the author's
enthusiasm is contagious... one cannot help but yearn to join in.
... A thoroughly inspiring book with a likeable narrator unafraid
to share her personal life' - Eleanor on Goodreads, 5 stars 'This
is a delightful book, a pleasure to read... Unbelievably well
written, it flows like the water she loves' - Bobby on Amazon, 5
stars
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