• 07.05.2026.
• Zagreb, HR

New title – „The Swimmer“

Another outstanding title by Pierre Assouline, translated by Dubravka Celebrini, is now available to Croatian readers!

In the novel The Swimmer, Pierre Assouline tells the extraordinary life story of Alfred Nakache. Born in Constantine, Algeria, Nakache was a French and European champion as well as a world record holder. As an elite athlete, he represented France at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and later at the 1948 Olympics in London. But between those two triumphs, he faced the greatest ordeal of his life. After being denounced by a rival as a Jew and a member of the Resistance, he was deported together with his wife Paule and their daughter Annie. From Auschwitz to Buchenwald, through the horrors of the death march, he survived thanks to his extraordinary willpower and sporting spirit. But how far can a person go after confronting absolute evil – and is it possible to find the strength to move forward?

The Swimmer is a moving and inspiring journey through an entire century, a story about the pursuit of excellence and pushing beyond one’s limits. Above all, it is a story of endurance, defiance, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit – a true life lesson.

Find out more about the book and get your copy here.