Vete maa

Waterland by Graham Swift is a novel set in the Fenlands of eastern England, first published in 1983. It follows the narrator, Tom Crick, a history teacher who recounts his life, his family’s past, and the local history of the region. Through intertwined personal and regional histories spanning several generations, the novel explores themes of memory, history, and how the past shapes individual identity and the present. Its narrative connects Tom’s family tragedies with broader historical patterns and reflects on the nature of storytelling and historical understanding.