A group of swimmers faces disruption when their pool cracks, mirroring personal decline and loss in a poignant, allegorical tale.
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A group of swimmers faces disruption when their pool cracks, mirroring personal decline and loss in a poignant, allegorical tale.
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. . In a time of monotony and chaos, when death is as concrete as it is unimaginable, and when cracks can and do appear in the pool for no discernible reason, The Swimmers is an exquisite companion.” –Rachel Khong, The New York Times Book Review "Once per decade we are graced with a new book by Otsuka, the award-winning author of 2012’s The Buddha in the Attic and 2003’s When The Emperor Was Divine.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Minor religious undertones in swimmers' reverence for the pool.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on contemporary life and normalcy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on emotional suffering due to dementia and loss.
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