- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (2 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753820501
- ISBN-13: 978-0753820506
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 481,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'her thrilling new memoir.......SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA, in fact, tells two stories: the compellingly reconstructed thrill-ride of her swimming career and also, tucked in the folds of her fluid prose, her maturing as a storyteller.' (Andrew Gumbel THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'her remarkable memoir....... SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA reveals a talent for lyrical storytelling that feeds directly off the author's experience of nature and her place in it. (Melissa Katsoulis THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
'This is a strange, beautiful book.' (Melanie Reid THE HERALD )
'this gutsy memoir.' (John Koski YOU MAGAZINE )
'An unforgettable and beautifully written autobiography of the most remarkable long-distance swimmer.' (SUNDAY EXPRESS )
'Cox describes her thoughts upon hitting the water for a one-mile swim off the coast of Antarctica: "All I could think about was moving forward." The same drive infuses her gripping memoir of a career spent one-upping herself. In an understated style as clear as polar sunlight, Cox re-creates her epic swims and brilliantly conveys what it feels like to push across Antarctica, the English Channel and the Bering Strait.' (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (USA) )
'This gripping memoir' (Tom de Castella THE NEW STATESMAN )
'an enchanting, almost mesmerising book.' (Sara Wheeler LITERARY REVIEW )
'this delightful memoir....an entertaining yet profound read.' (Catherine Humble THE OBSERVER ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'her remarkable memoir....... SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA reveals a talent for lyrical storytelling that feeds directly off the author's experience of nature and her place in it. (Melissa Katsoulis THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
'This is a strange, beautiful book.' (Melanie Reid THE HERALD )
'this gutsy memoir.' (John Koski YOU MAGAZINE )
'An unforgettable and beautifully written autobiography of the most remarkable long-distance swimmer.' (SUNDAY EXPRESS )
'Cox describes her thoughts upon hitting the water for a one-mile swim off the coast of Antarctica: "All I could think about was moving forward." The same drive infuses her gripping memoir of a career spent one-upping herself. In an understated style as clear as polar sunlight, Cox re-creates her epic swims and brilliantly conveys what it feels like to push across Antarctica, the English Channel and the Bering Strait.' (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (USA) )
'This gripping memoir' (Tom de Castella THE NEW STATESMAN )
'an enchanting, almost mesmerising book.' (Sara Wheeler LITERARY REVIEW )
'this delightful memoir....an entertaining yet profound read.' (Catherine Humble THE OBSERVER ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
John Koski, YOU MAGAZINE
'this gutsy memoir.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is a four-star book because of Lynne Coxs' precious attitude regarding life. The book is just plain remembrances of her pure joy of swimming. Beyond that she articulates her deep passion for people and her belief that what brings her such pleasure can be a bridge to understanding and peace. On a more mundane level the sections dealing with her phenomenal ability to survive frigid water was fascinating. Lynne has written more than a woman athlete's memoir, she has, without guile, written of her own pursuit to make a difference.
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Swimming to Antarctica
2 April 2007
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Fascinating true story - a real page-turner. Couldn't
put it down until I finished it. Great for anyone interested
in human courage, endurance, and medical science combined.
put it down until I finished it. Great for anyone interested
in human courage, endurance, and medical science combined.
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