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Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water

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I Index Overall Rating

Readers

87/100

Critics

44/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Vicki Valosik

Publisher:

Liveright

Date:

June 25, 2024

A history of synchronized swimming.

What The Reviewers Say

Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic
An astonishingly comprehensive account of women’s aquatic pursuits, with special focus on the United Kingdom, where competitive swimming originated..
Sarah L. Kaufman,
The Wall Street Journal
Enlightening, well-researched.
Bethanne Patrick,
The Los Angeles Times
A great primer on a spectacular, strenuous sport..
Sarah Holder,
Library Journal
A timely tribute to the glamour and athleticism of the pioneering women of synchronized swimming and their efforts to legitimize it as a sport..