đź“– The Diving Pool - Yoko Ogawa.
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“The diving pool was always kept at a temperature of thirty degrees. The water was so clear you could see every tile on the bottom. Jun liked to swim the breaststroke.” 📖 The Diving Pool - Yoko Ogawa
Every protagonist in The Diving Pool is profoundly lonely. Ami is ignored by her parents; the narrator in "Pregnancy Diary" is an observer in her own family; Mie in "Housekeeping" lives in self-imposed exile. Their twisted actions are desperate attempts to forge a connection, however destructive. The water was so clear you could see
"The Diving Pool" is a novella by Japanese author Yoko Ogawa, first published in 1993 under the title "Tasogare no pu-ru" (). It gained international recognition and was translated into several languages. The story revolves around two sisters, Oba and Ono, who are isolated from the rest of the world. Their peculiar and somewhat disturbing tale explores themes of isolation, family secrets, and the complexity of human relationships.