Swimming in Air
Swimming in Air
by Atharva Inamdar
Swimming in Air is a literary fiction book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Social Commentary. A work of literary fiction that explores the human condition through layered characters and carefully crafted prose. Literary fiction asks readers to slow down and pay attention to the texture of experience. Published in 2014 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 43,991 words across approximately 176 pages.
As social commentary, this book holds a mirror up to society and asks uncomfortable questions about how we live and who benefits from the way things are.
Reading Experience
At 43,991 words (approximately 176 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 3.7 hours of reading time. At this length, there is room to build complex arguments, develop characters with real depth, or explore a topic from several angles. A literary fiction book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
Atharva Inamdar was 17 when he wrote Swimming in Air in 2014. He had been writing for 7 years at that point, moving from childhood diaries into full-length books across multiple genres. The literary fiction showcases the full range of the craft — character work, prose style, and thematic depth without the guardrails of genre conventions.
Publication History
Published on December 28th, 2014, Swimming in Air was one of 4 titles released that month. Written and published within the same year, the book moved from draft to release in 2014 without the extended wait that many titles in the catalog experienced. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-284-6.
Explore This Genre
Swimming in Air is one of 38 books in the literary fiction category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other literary fiction titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The social commentary focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-7184-284-6
- Year Written
- 2014