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Audio: Lido Community Fiction

The Lido

by Libby Page

Audiobook Narrated by Clare Corbett 9 hrs and 17 mins

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A crumbling lido in South London becomes the heart of an unexpected friendship between Kate, a twenty-six-year-old journalist struggling with loneliness in the big city, and Rosemary, an eighty-six-year-old widow who has swum at the pool for decades. When the lido faces closure, these two unlikely allies join forces to save the place that means so much to their community.

This tender debut novel celebrates the restorative power of cold-water swimming and the vital importance of public spaces where lives intersect. Page crafts a moving portrait of urban isolation and the connections that can flourish when we open ourselves to others. A warm-hearted story about belonging, community, and finding hope in the most unexpected places.