An Indie Next Pick for August! The kind of book you could read in one sitting, one breath, or spread out over weeks of indulgent moments.
But will they ever be able to forget what they left behind? A mesmerizing, multi-layered novella about freedom, women\'s choices, and the ties that bind us to our pasts..
Scattered around the globe, six women live their lives in freedom.
When they find themselves representing their country as Synchronized Swimmers in the Olympics, they seize the chance they have been waiting for to escape and begin new lives away from the oppressive regime.
In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim.
Sandu\'s direct prose has impact.-- Publishers Weekly It\'s summer behind the Iron Curtain, and six girls are about to swim their way to the Olympics--and a new life. --Linda Bond, Auntie\'s Bookstore Vivid...
Whether you consume this small translated tome in a single gulp or choose to savor it, sip by sip, you\'ll be exposed to some new ideas, ideals and even hope. --Maggie Henrikson, Carmichael\'s Bookstore For a quick, inspiring read, pick up a copy of The Union of Synchronized Swimmers ...
An Indie Next Pick for August! The kind of book you could read in one sitting, one breath, or spread out over weeks of indulgent moments