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Surfer Stories: 12 Untold Stories by 12 Writers about 12 of the World's Greatest Surfers

by Claudia Lebenthal

Twelve surfers, twelve perspectives

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Twelve surfers, twelve perspectives

This collection pairs twelve surfers with twelve different writers, including fellow surfers, authors, musicians, celebrities, and surf journalists. The profiles range from Kelly Slater and Laird Hamilton to Bethany Hamilton, Rell Sunn, and Michael February, bringing together accounts of their lives in and out of the water. Surfing’s celebrated breaks—from Teahupoʻo and Pipeline to Jeffreys Bay—provide context for the sport’s history and the surfers’ achievements. The varied pairings make the book a set of distinct perspectives on the people behind surfing’s public icons, as well as on the culture and history surrounding the sport.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Surfers interested in profiles of prominent figures in the sport.
  • Readers curious about surfing history, culture, and celebrated surf breaks.
  • Those who enjoy collections in which different writers profile different subjects.

Themes

Surfing and its cultureSurfer biographies and personal livesSurf history and iconic breaks

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Book overview

Surfer Storiesis an unrivaled collection of unique, revealing, and intimate stories about twelve of the world's greatest surfers.

From the monstrous walls of water at Teahupoo, to the reef-scraping barrels of Pipeline, to the endless peeling break of Jeffreys Bay, legendary surfers have made their mark on surf history, distinguished by the fearlessness, grace, and artistry displayed while riding the most exalted waves.

Each surfer's story is told by a different writer--fellow surfers, famed authors, celebrities, musicians, and surf journalists--who shares a passion for surfing. Surfer Stories offers an insightful perspective on the life of each surfer, both in and out of the water, as could only be told by the writer with whom they are paired:

Shaun Tomson on Kelly Slater
Sam George on Laird Hamilton
Holly Peterson on Robert "Wingnut" Weaver
Gerry Lopez on Garrett McNamara
Chris Carter on Shaun Tomson
Liza Monroy on Keala Kennelly
Chris Shiflett on Tom Curren
Jamie Brisick on Derek Hynd
Brett Crozier on Bethany Hamilton
Jim Kempton on Gerry Lopez
Karen Rinaldi on Rell Sunn
Selema Masekela on Michael February

The sport of surfing has a mystique and allure that has transformed many of these icons into mythical figures. Surfer Stories brings them together in one definitive collection that will appeal to those who surf and those who don't!
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