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Black Inc. to publish swimmer Leisel Jones’ memoir

Black Inc. has announced that it will publish Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones’ memoir under its Nero imprint in October 2015.

‘This isn’t another “swim-moir” but an inspirational story,’ said Nero publisher Jeanne Ryckmans in a statement. ‘I’ve long been fascinated—like many others—with Leisel. As a nine time Olympic medallist, it was her grace and maturity at the London Games that most impressed when she stood up to her bullies and caustic comments about her body shape. What woman wouldn’t have shared the outrage?’

Jones has described the book as ‘an honest, warts-and-all story of my life to date: from winning Olympic Gold and being the youngest member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic team, through debilitating depression that led me to want to take my life and to my retirement as the only Australian swimmer to compete at four Olympic Games.’

The book ‘will also be a guide for young athletes who want to be their best, and anyone who has struggled to believe in themselves’, said Jones.

 

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