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Forced Swimming Test - by Eva Aldea (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Forced Swimming Test - by Eva Aldea (Paperback)

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  • Eva Aldea's Forced Swimming Test is a fiercely intelligent, unflinchingly honest meditation on mental health, neurodivergence, and the uneasy interplay between personal distress and systemic forces.
  • Author(s): Eva Aldea
  • 86 Pages
  • Language + Art + Disciplines, Writing Skills

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Eva Aldea's Forced Swimming Test is a fiercely intelligent, unflinchingly honest meditation on mental health, neurodivergence, and the uneasy interplay between personal distress and systemic forces.



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Eva Aldea's Forced Swimming Test is a fiercely intelligent, unflinchingly honest meditation on mental health, neurodivergence, and the uneasy interplay between personal distress and systemic forces. In four interwoven essays, Aldea interrogates the legacy of her father's death and her mother's suicide attempts, while navigating her own lifelong relationship with antidepressants and a late diagnosis of neurodivergence. Moving between personal experience, critical analysis, and philosophical inquiry, she scrutinises the ways in which suffering is medicalised, emotion is pathologised, and capitalism demands resilience above all else. This is a work of rare clarity and depth-rigorous, unsettling, and ultimately transformative.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .21 Inches (D)
Weight: .21 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 86
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Writing Skills
Publisher: Broken Sleep Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Eva Aldea
Language: English
Street Date: June 30, 2025
TCIN: 1004884376
UPC: 9781917617154
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-8624
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.21 pounds
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Q: What unique perspective does the book offer?

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  • A: It offers a critical view on how suffering and emotions are often medicalized and pathologized.

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Q: What is the author's background?

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  • A: Eva Aldea's background involves navigating her own mental health and neurodivergence experiences.

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Q: What themes does the book explore?

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  • A: The book explores themes of mental health, neurodivergence, personal distress, and systemic influences.

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  • A: The book is suggested for readers aged 22 years and older.

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