I cannot get over the physiques and the swimsuits worn by the Olympic swimmers. Before this month, I had not heard of Leanne Shapton, "the eighth fastest breaststroker in Canada in 1988," art director at the New York Times, illustrator, and novelist. After reading a review of Shapton's memoir titled Swimming Studies, I know a few things about her. What captured my attention was the photographs she included of her bathing suits, racing and vintage. The suits shown in the book review range from a groovy 1960s or early 70s suit with a high neck, to a cool gray bikini that would be in style on any beach today. Her meditations on what she wore, along with the life she led, sound like a good summer read.
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