An Open Swimmer by Tim Winton
Set along the isolated coast of Western Australia, this coming‑of‑age story follows a young man torn between the hypnotic pull of the sea and the fraught demands of life on land. A gruelling fishing trip and its lingering fallout force him to confront friendship, family tensions, grief, and the uneasy shape of his own masculinity, culminating in a stark reckoning with freedom and belonging.
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(2.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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