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Swimming Home

Deborah Levy
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Swimming Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Deborah Levy

Swimming Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

165

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

French Riviera • 1990s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Swimming Home by Deborah Levy explores a group's interactions at a vacation villa on the French Riviera. The sudden presence of Kitty Finch, a mysterious young woman, disrupts their dynamics, revealing each person's inner turmoil and vulnerabilities. The narrative delves into themes of mental health, relationships, and personal identity against a backdrop of tension and unraveling secrets.

Mysterious

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.6

16,658 ratings

50%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

17%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Deborah Levy's Swimming Home is praised for its lyrical prose and psychological depth, effectively exploring themes of mental illness and family dynamics. However, some critics find its narrative style disjointed and characters underdeveloped. Overall, the novel is lauded for its unsettling yet captivating storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Swimming Home?

Readers who enjoy Swimming Home by Deborah Levy typically appreciate literary fiction that explores psychological complexity and human relationships. Fans of Ian McEwan's Atonement or Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse might also find this novel compelling for its nuanced character study and atmospheric tension.

3.6

16,658 ratings

50%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

17%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

165

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

French Riviera • 1990s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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