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Surfing and the Meaning of Life

by Ben Marcus

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Publisher Comments:

“Out of the water, I am nothing.”
—Duke Kahanamoku
 
“All I need are some tasty waves and a cool buzz and Im fine.”
—Jeff Spicoli
 
All sports have their cultures, but surfing alone seems to have created a whole philosophy of life. 
In this book, wit and wisdom and living for the wave come together to point the way to the ride of your life—or at least an enjoyable read! With the words of sages of the surf as unlikely as Mark Twain and Jack London and as close to the heart of the sport as Miki Dora, Greg Noll, Nat Young, Kelly Slater, and Laird Hamilton, this book explains the meaning of life as only surfers can understand it.
And because, as Brock Little remarks, “Adrenaline is a funny drug,” a book about surfing must have its dose of humor—and this one does, along with surfings undeniable rush.
 
“If you accept all the doctrines of society, youll never be a surfer.”—Nat Young
 
Opt out, read on, surfs up!

Synopsis:

All sports have their cultures, but surfing alone seems to have created a whole style-even a philosophy-of life. In this book, wit and wisdom and living for the wave come together to point the way to the ride of your life-or at least an enjoyable read.

With the words of sages of the surf as unlikely as Mark Twain and Jack London and as close to the heart of the sport as Miki Dora, Greg Noll, Nat Young, Kelly Slater, and Laird Hamilton-and with photographs that capture the thrill of the ride-this book explains the meaning of life as only surfers can understand it. And because, as Brock Little remarks in Fade to Black, "Adrenaline is a funny drug," a book about surfing must have its dose of humor-and this one does, along with surfings undeniable rush.

The perfect philosophy gift book for the true surfer. "If you accept all the doctrines of society, you'll never be a surfer."-Nat Young

 
 

About the Author

Ben Marcus grew up surfing Santa Cruz and Malibu.  He served ten years as associate editor at The Surfer magazine, and now writes for The Surfer’s Journal and other surf publications.  Marcus is the author of Voyageur’s Surfing USA!  He lives at the source in Malibu. www.benmarcusrules.com
 
Jeff Divine is one of surfing’s master photographers. Having traveled the world photographing surfers, he’s currently the photo editor at The Surfer’s Journal.
 

Product Details

ISBN:
9780760326534
Author:
Marcus, Ben
Publisher:
Voyageur Press
Photographer:
Divine, Jeff
Photographer:
Marcus, Ben; Divine, Jeff
Author:
Divine, Jeff
Subject:
Water Sports
Subject:
Surfing
Subject:
Surfers
Subject:
General Sports & Recreation
Subject:
Sports and Fitness - Water Sports
Edition Description:
First
Publication Date:
20060831
Binding:
Hardback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
BandW Ill:5 - Color Ill:77
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
5.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in 0.5 lb

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All sports have their cultures, but surfing alone seems to have created a whole style-even a philosophy-of life. In this book, wit and wisdom and living for the wave come together to point the way to the ride of your life-or at least an enjoyable read.

With the words of sages of the surf as unlikely as Mark Twain and Jack London and as close to the heart of the sport as Miki Dora, Greg Noll, Nat Young, Kelly Slater, and Laird Hamilton-and with photographs that capture the thrill of the ride-this book explains the meaning of life as only surfers can understand it. And because, as Brock Little remarks in Fade to Black, "Adrenaline is a funny drug," a book about surfing must have its dose of humor-and this one does, along with surfings undeniable rush.

The perfect philosophy gift book for the true surfer. "If you accept all the doctrines of society, you'll never be a surfer."-Nat Young

 
 

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