Book
The swimmers : a novel / Julie Otsuka.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593321331
- ISBN: 0593321332
- Physical Description: 175 pages ; 20 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. |
| Summary, etc.: | "The swimmers are unknown to each other except through their private routines (slow lane, fast lane), and the solace each takes in their morning or afternoon laps. But when a crack appears at the bottom of the pool, they are cast out into an unforgiving world. One of these swimmers is Alice, who is slowly losing her memory. For Alice, the pool was a final stand against the darkness of her encroaching dementia. Without the fellowship of other swimmers and the routine of her daily laps she is plunged into dislocation and chaos, swept into memories of her childhood and the Japanese American incarceration camp in which she spent the war. Alice's estranged daughter, reentering her mother's life too late, witnesses her devastating decline"-- Provided by publisher. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Swimmers > Fiction. Japanese Americans > Fiction. Dementia > Patients > Fiction. Mothers and daughters > Fiction. Life change events > Fiction. Loss (Psychology) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at GRPL.
Holds
0 current holds with 5 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Fiction Otsuka (Text) | 31307025078959 | Fiction | Checked out | 08/05/2025 |
| Ottawa Hills | Fiction Otsuka (Text) | 31307025078835 | Fiction | Available | - |
| West Leonard | Fiction Otsuka (Text) | 31307025078793 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Westside | Fiction Otsuka (Text) | 31307025078918 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Yankee Clipper | Fiction Otsuka (Text) | 31307025078876 | Fiction | Available | - |
