“Hershon’s epic novel is full of dense psychological portraits … [She] propels this story about the shifting and dangerous tides of love and need into something close to majesty.”
—The Washington Post
“Hershon immerses readers completely in this deeply moving novel.”
—Romantic Times
“Recommended … Breezy dialogue and rich descriptions of people and locales keep the reader engaged.”
—Library Journal
“I couldn’t put it down … Not since Jane Hamilton’s A Map of the World have I read such an affecting tale of memory and loss.”
—SHERI HOLMAN Author of The Dress Lodger and The Mammoth Cheese
“[An] appealing debut… Turning on [a] tragic rivalry, Swimming unfolds with the generational intensity of an Old Testament curse…. Hershon is clear-eyed and empathetic.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Hershon spins a suspenseful yarn that will keep readers riveted as she shows how some people can be pulled under by the powerful current of obsession and how others can manage to stay afloat.”
—Orlando Sentinel