Haunts of the Black Masseur author Charles Sprawson dies aged 78
(The Guardian Books News)

The author of `the best book about swimming ever written´ had been suffering from vascular dementiaCharles Sprawson, author of the cult swimming classic Haunts of the Black Masseur, has died at the age of 78.The news was announced by Sprawson´s friend and fellow author Alex Preston, who called him `a majestic writer, a brilliant mind, a great friend`, and Haunts of the Black Masseur `the best book about swimming, perhaps the best book about any sport, ever written`. Continue reading...