This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty. At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life. Deborah Levy Swimmingis a dreamy, bruised, and carnal book that pretty much no American would write and pretty much every American will thrill to read. Schneck’s ‘;discovery of her body, at the age of fifty’ is our encounter with an entrancing mind. Lauren Collins From celebrated author Colombe Schneck, in her first translation into English, The Paris Trilogyis three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman’s life, starting with Seventeen, progressing with Friendship, and then Swimming: A Love Story.Exploring questions of sexuality, bodily autonomy, femininity, friendship and loss, The Paris Trilogyis a moving meditation on a lifelong journey to reclaim the female body, accepting it for all its faults and learning to celebrate its strength. The Paris Trilogyis translated into English by award-winning translators Natasha Lehrer and Lauren Elkin.
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