Girls in Swimsuits Reading Books Vol 1.

Miranda July, as read by Kelsa Kuchera wearing Patricia Torvalds Swimwear

Welcome to the first volume of Girls in Swimsuits Reading Books, a collaboration between Patricia Swim by Patricia Torvalds and the Mars Review.

In each edition we’ll have a model read from a favorite book while showing off Patricia’s wears.

In this edition, we had KK reading All Fours by Miranda July. Photos were shot by the phenomenally talented Katie Harless.

For paid subscribers, we’ve got some of the steamier photos, as well as an exclusive, fun video with KK. With swimwear in the city, you’ve got to get creative to find nearby water—you might be intrigued to see the solution we arrived at.

Now here’s a Q&A with KK:

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Whats your name?

KK

Your IG?

@k.e.l.s.a

What book did you choose for PSWIM X MRB?

All Fours by Miranda July

Why did you choose it?

Even though I’m a big fan of Miranda July’s, I never read contemporary as a rule (too many classics still jamming up my list) but my best friend with the best taste in literature and all things said it was time to get a move on and read this book so I did. At first, I didn’t like it because it was too personal. It felt like looking into a magnifying mirror and seeing all of my pores, but when I came to the shoot today and saw someone else brought Miranda too it shocked me into the realization that maybe this book wasn’t written just for me but for everyone? And isn’t that why we make anything? To bare our egos and see if anyone recognizes us? Not to mention it’s comforting to know that maybe, if we feel pretty and are honest and funny enough, just maybe a mess of a woman in this world really can have it all.

Favorite place in NYC to read?

Any park on my back in the grass

Favorite place to wear a swimsuit?

My roof

Favorite literary character

Addie Bundren

One-piece or bikini?

bikini duhhh

Beach or pool?

y. (of course)

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Now for the exclusive photos and video: