Swimming Home By Deborah Levy

Swimming Home by Deborah Levy

Swimming Home by Deborah Levy is a taut, psychological novel that explores the thin line between desire and despair, surface calm and emotional chaos. Set during a summer holiday in the south of France, the arrival of a mysterious guest disrupts the fragile dynamics of a poet, his wife, and their circle of friends leading to a quiet but devastating unraveling of secrets and mental boundaries.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this is a brilliantly spare and haunting story, rich in poetic language and profound insight.

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Perfect for fans of Rachel Cusk, Virginia Woolf, and Jenny Offill ideal for literary fiction readers who appreciate compact, character-driven stories with emotional depth.

Why Swimming Home is a Must-Read:

• Booker Shortlisted: A critically acclaimed modern classic.

• Poetic & Provocative: Language that is both beautiful and emotionally sharp.

• Mental Health Themes: A nuanced depiction of depression and detachment.

• Compact Power: Just over 150 pages but it resonates far beyond.

Memorable Quote (from the book)
"Poets are not normal they cheat, lie, and break hearts."

Translation (Sinhala):
"කවිකරුවන් සාමාන්යයයන් නොවේ ඔවුන් ද්රොහීව හැසිරෙමින් හදවතේ කඩාවැද්දීමක් සිදුකරති."

Translation (Tamil):
"கவிஞர்கள் சாதாரணமாக இருக்க மாட்டார்கள் அவர்கள் ஏமாற்றுவார்கள், பொய் சொல்லுவார்கள், இதயங்களை உடைப்பார்கள்."

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• Title: Swimming Home

• Author: Deborah Levy

• ISBN: 9781908276025

• Publisher: And Other Stories

• Published Year: 2011

• Number of Pages: ~160 Pages (Paperback)

• Genre: Literary Fiction / Psychological Fiction / Contemporary