A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving Lessons on Love Care and Survival a Memoir Virg

by Virginia Eubanks

Farrar, Straus and Giroux · 2026 · 384 pages

When a brutal attack leaves her partner gravely injured, a writer finds herself navigating a labyrinth of systemic failures and personal trauma. Discovering unexpected solace in a vintage lifesaving manual, she embarks on a series of wilderness survival and rescue courses, drawing profound parallels between mastering the elements and fostering human connection. This memoir is a surprisingly funny and deeply moving exploration of resilience, love, and the essential, often overlooked, art of caring for one another in the face of overwhelming odds.

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