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The Union of Synchronized Swimmers (Paperback)

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By Cristina Sandu, Cristina Sandu (Translator)
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August 2021 Indie Next List


“Six girls living behind the Iron Curtain turn their leisurely summer swimming routine into something more. Glimpses into their adult lives join atmospheric vignettes of their journey into synchronized swimming.”
— Maggie Henriksen, Carmichael's Bookstore, Louisville, KY

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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. --Maggie Henrikson, Carmichael's Bookstore

For a quick, inspiring read, pick up a copy of The Union of Synchronized Swimmers... 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. --Linda Bond, Auntie's Bookstore

Vivid... 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.

In an unnamed Soviet state, six girls meet at the river each day to swim. 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.

Scattered around the globe, six women live their lives in freedom. 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.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781950354399
ISBN-10: 1950354393
Publisher: Scribe Us
Publication Date: August 3rd, 2021
Pages: 112
Language: English