Climate change is alarming and complicated. Governments are acting too slowly or not at all, and not enough people feel informed or empowered enough to demand action. But ignoring a catastrophe of such magnitude is a certain path to disaster.
The Big Swim puts forward the idea that personal growth arises from facing both inner tensions and threats to the biosphere. In a collection of stories that is frequently touching, surprisingly funny, and always thought-provoking, author Carrie Saxifrage seeks out the places where science meets self-discovery, inviting us to join her as she:
Learns the art of appreciation from an ancient jawbone
Hikes solo through the wilderness to find balance in a field of blueberries
Swims for four hours through cold, open water, seeking a fleeting state of grace
Each of the stories in The Big Swim encourages possibilities for greater personal satisfaction with lower environmental impacts.
