In Wasser geschrieben

From the ruins of her turbulent life, Lidia Yuknavitch weaves an astonishing story of survival. "Written in Water" is an exceptional memoir and a hymn to the pursuit of beauty, self-expression, desire—by both men and women—and the intoxicating feeling of swimming.

It is a life that overcomes abuse, addiction, self-destruction, and the devastating loss of a miscarriage. It is the life of an outsider who follows a wild and untrodden path of creativity that ultimately leads to love.

"These are not exactly your mother's memoirs. In 'Written in Water,' Lidia Yuknavitch takes readers on a wild journey through sexuality, violence, and family from the perspective of a lifelong swimmer who became an artist. In her story, which explores the essence of memoir itself, she traces the impact of extreme grief on the developing sexuality of a young woman, deemed unconventional by some for being attracted to both men and women. At the same time, she evolves into a writer, taking the narrator on a journey of addiction, self-destruction, and survival that ultimately culminates in love and motherhood." (Chelsea Cain).