Swimming with My Father Jeal, Tim Summary This is a tender portrait of childhood, growing up, and of a father who was uniquely English eccentric. This is a tender portrait of childhood, growing up, and of a father who was uniquely English eccentric. From his own embarrassing schoolboy meeting with T.S. Eliot to his father's struggle with Parkinson's, it is a lovingly composed, honest exploration of the past. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 208 pages · Hardcover By Jeal, Tim Details ISBN: 9780571221004 Author: Jeal, Tim Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Language: English Publication date: 18 March 2004 Condition: New About the authors Jeal, Tim and Tim Jeal More about this book Reviews Swimming with My Father is a piercingly honest account of growing up in the convention-bound 1950s.