An unnamed protagonist is on holiday with her new, much-married lover, in the company of the monstrously rich. How long would she last ? It would be uppermost in all their minds. Each day, while the others are out at sea, she is taught to swim. Eventually, she will be expected to perform. The pressure mounts ; it is only a matter of time before she snaps. Edna O'Brien crafts a quietly horrifying scene of eroticism and insecurity, and makes one woman's near-fatal discomfort stand for society's larger trap.
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien is an Irish novelist and playwright known for her groundbreaking work, "The Country Girls Trilogy." Her writing style is characterized by lyrical prose and vivid depictions of rural Ireland. O'Brien's fearless exploration of taboo subjects and challenging of societal norms has made her a trailblazer in literature.
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