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The Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of three unsettling novellas—the title story, "Pregnancy Diary," and "Dormitory"—that explore themes of obsession, isolation, and malice in domestic settings. The stories feature psychologically complex narrators, covering topics from jealousy in an orphanage to sinister behavior during a sister's pregnancy. Learn more about the work at Archive.org Internet Archive The diving pool : three novellas : Ogawa, Yōko, 1962 26 Dec 2020 — The Diving Pool Yoko Ogawa.pdf 1
The Diving Pool is the opening novella in the 1990 collection (published in English in 2008 by Picador, translated by Stephen Snyder). The story is narrated by a teenage girl, Aya, who lives in a Christian orphanage run by her parents. The centerpiece of the orphanage is a vast, pristine indoor swimming pool—the diving pool of the title.
Just started The Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa. It’s amazing how she can make everyday settings feel so sinister and claustrophobic. Her prose is like a sharp knife—clean, precise, and cuts deep. 🩸🏊♀️ It seems you’re asking for a (summary, analysis,
"The Diving Pool" is a novella written by Japanese author Yoko Ogawa, first published in 1993. The novella was translated into English by Stephen Snyder in 2007. The story revolves around two siblings, Tomoko and Jiro, who are confined to their home due to a mysterious circumstance.
The Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of three haunting novellas that masterfully blend the ordinary with the grotesque, utilizing detached, unreliable narrators to explore themes of obsession and domestic decay. The stories are widely regarded for their unsettling atmosphere and psychological depth, offering a disturbing, yet captivating look into the human psyche. Read a detailed analysis of the narrative voice at Craft Literary . Learn more about the work at Archive
The final story shifts slightly in tone but maintains the atmosphere of unease. It is about a single woman living a life of solitude and routine.
