num_pages: 320
description: A lustrous examination of life in the water from Percy Bysshe Shelley to Esther Williams.
language: English
title: Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer as Hero
titlecomplete: Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer as Hero
genres: Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Sports, Nonfiction, Travel, Literature
ratings_count: 325
publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press