Splash: Great Writing About Swimming (Ecco Companions)

A unique anthology, Splash! gathers together fiction, essays, and poetry that explore one of the most popular activities around the world. Swimming inspires the imagination as no other sport, and the diverse and celebrated writers included here illuminate its many facets - from sport to recreation to metaphor. With a preface by George Plimpton and an informative introduction by the editor, Splash! plunges with verve and insight into the pools of literature and the imagination. From exotic landscapes to the simple joy of the neighborhood pool, from myth and science fiction to the drama of competition, Splash! contains the very best writing on swimming.