Night Swimming by Al Mennie - Book Launch at Elk Books

From Belfast-born Al Mennie — an international big wave surfer and prominent mental health advocate — comes the first guide to swimming at night, exploring its wellbeing benefits and his own personal experiences of its transformative powers.

Elk Books is delighted to host Al Mennie for the launch of his brilliant new book,

Night Swimming.

"We each have unique strengths, a resilient ancestry and a sea of challenges all surging into one almighty wave in the ocean of humanity." Al Mennie

Writing from his home on the the wild North Atlantic coast in Ireland, where Al swims regularly, this groundbreaking book weaves together swim stories with the practicalities of how and when he swims at night, along with the benefits that connecting with nature has on the mind.

Night Swimming is perfect for wild swimmers who want to experience their favourite waterhole after sundown, as well as those wishing to deepen their nature connection.

“A surfing colossus has arisen from the chilly waters off Ireland’s Causeway Coast. I think of Al Mennie as the modern-day Fionn MacCool.” BBC

“As someone who found solace and strength in cold water swimming, I felt this book in my bones. Night Swimming captures everything I’ve come to love about being in the water, the clarity, the quiet, the challenge, and the healing. It’s more than a memoir; it’s a reminder that nature meets us in our darkest moments and gently carries us back to the light. A beautiful, brave, and necessary book.” Ben Edge, author of Folklore Rising

Al will be signing copies of Night Swimming, available for sale at Elk Books

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