The Swimmer by Roma Tearne
The Swimmer is a gripping, captivating novel about love, loss and what home really means.Praise for Brixton Beach:
'Tearne at her lyrical bestA heartfelt and timely lament for the Sri Lankan tragedy' Chris Cleave, author of ‘The Other Hand’
‘Rich and satisfying’ The Times
‘An ambitious, lyrical novel, distinguished by its refusal to offer false consolation’ Times Literary Supplement
‘Richly characterised, elegantly modulated and deeply moving’ Daily Mail
‘A vividly sensitive writer’ Independent
Roma Tearne fled Sri Lanka at the age of ten, travelling to Britain where she has spent most of her life. She gained her Master’s degree at the Ruskin Shool of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford, and was Leverhulme Artist in Residence at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. She was recently awarded a fellowship in the visual arts by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of Great Britain. She lives and works in Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007301584 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007301588 |
| Title | The Swimmer |
| Author | Roma Tearne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2010-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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