Breathing Under Water, 9780733634857
Paperback
Twins, surfing, tragedy: Can love survive when life unravels?

Breathing Under Water

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    12 July 2016

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Summary

Breathing Under Water: A Novel of Life, Loss, and Finding Your Breath

Nineteen minutes and eleven seconds separated us at birth. On the official documentation, he is older … Although it really has nothing to do with age. What it really means is that I am, and have always been, second.

Ben and Grace Walker are twins. Growing up in a sleepy coastal town it was inevitable they’d surf. Always close, they hung out more than most brothers and sisters, surfing together for hours as…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733634857
ISBN-10:0733634850
Author:Sophie Hardcastle
Publisher:Hachette Australia
Imprint:Hachette Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:12 July 2016
Weight:312g
Dimensions:137mm x 211mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

Written with raw honesty, immediacy and heart-felt lyricism, her tale is one that will resonate deeply with young people - Sydney Morning Herald on RUNNING LIKE CHINA

Hardcastle doesn’t hold back as she recounts her past with raw and harrowing honesty. - Wellbeing on RUNNING LIKE CHINA

About The Author

Sophie Hardcastle

Sophie Hardcastle is an author and artist currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Sydney College of the Arts, majoring in painting. Sophie’s memoir, Running like China, is published by Hachette and was released in September 2015. Her debut novel, Breathing Under Water, was published by Hachette in July 2016.

In addition to her books, Sophie has written for various magazines, including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Surfing World, and has also written for theatre. Sophie is now a mental health spokesperson for Batyr. She shares her experiences with bipolar 1 disorder by speaking in schools around the country. Sophie was recently named as one of Triple j’s ‘25 Under 25 who are nailing it!’.

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