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Kerry Andrew: SKIN

A person with short blonde hair and a long fringe, submerged up to their shoulders in the water. They are looking down at their reflection in the water. The water is flat and calm and there are trees in the distance.

Author Kerry Andrew joins me to talk about SKIN, a story of mystery, myths and – of course – swimming.

SKIN follows the journey of eleven-year-old Matty. Joe, father to Matty, has disappeared, and nobody will explain where he’s gone, or why. Kerry captures the joy of outdoor swimming as Matty finds peace in the water, firstly in the Hampstead Ponds, and later in the loughs of Ireland, although it’s not always a harmonious relationship.

In this episode, Kerry describes the novel and the inspiration, as well as a dream swim that’s definitely going on my wishlist!

SKIN is available now in hardback and paperback.

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Lenka Janiurek: Watermarks

Lenka Janiurek swimming. The bank of the water is visible in the distance and there are some tree branches to the left.

Lenka Janiurek joins me to discuss her memoir “Watermarks: Life, Death and Swimming”, and shares how water and swimming empowered her to write about her remarkable life.

We talk about how swimming has given Lenka strength, and has helped her when facing life’s challenges by providing a chance to be playful and gain a fresh perspective.

Lenka is a writer and sea swimmer based in Wales

This episode includes some references to domestic violence.

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