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The Swimmers
Book • 1989
The Swimmers is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in the Saturday Evening Post on October 19, 1929.
It tells the story of an American banker living in France with his family, who, after an initial reluctance, learns to swim and experiences a sense of liberation.
The story explores themes of personal growth and transformation.
It tells the story of an American banker living in France with his family, who, after an initial reluctance, learns to swim and experiences a sense of liberation.
The story explores themes of personal growth and transformation.
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as a short story that explores themes of wealth, loss, and the American Dream.


Ryan Holiday


Sarah Churchwell

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Professor Sarah Churchwell on Genius, Big Dreams and F. Scott Fitzgerald
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when discussing the themes of suburban male ennui in the show.

Stephen Metcalf

Putting the Asinine in Astronaut