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Water Sports - Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

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Book Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and William Hill Sports Book of the Year: Barbarian Days is a deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer looking for transcendence 'that recalls early James Salter' (Geoff Dyer, Observer). Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life. New Yorker writer William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii. Barbarian Days is his immersive memoir of a life spent travelling the world chasing waves through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa and beyond. Finnegan describes the edgy yet enduring brotherhood forged among the swell of the surf; and recalling his own apprenticeship to the world's most famous and challenging waves, he considers the intense relationship formed between man, board and water. Barbarian Days is an old-school adventure story, a social history, an extraordinary exploration of one man's gradual mastering of an exacting and little-understood art. It is a memoir of dangerous obsession and enchantment. 'Reading this guy on the subject of waves and water is like reading Hemingway on bullfighting; William Burroughs on controlled substances; Updike on adultery. . . . a coming-of-age story, seen through the gloss resin coat of a surfboard' Sports Illustrated. Read more.

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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of surfing with Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and William Hill Sports Book of the Year, this book is a deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer in search of transcendence. Dive into the beautiful addiction, mental and physical study, and passionate lifestyle that surfing truly embodies.

Join New Yorker writer William Finnegan on an awe-inspiring journey across the globe as he chases waves through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa, and beyond. Discover the edgy yet enduring brotherhood that emerges among surfers and delve into Finnegan's intense relationship with some of the world's most famous and challenging waves. Get ready for an old-school adventure story like no other!

Barbarian Days is not just a memoir; it is a dangerous obsession, an enchanting exploration of one man's mastery of the art of surfing. Feel the adrenaline rush as you read about Finnegan's apprenticeship to the waves and his unbreakable bond with the water. This book is a coming-of-age tale that will leave you yearning for more tales of adventure and self-discovery.

Ready to embark on a surfing adventure of a lifetime? Dive into Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life and experience the thrill of the waves through the eyes of a seasoned surfer. Order your copy now and start your journey towards the ultimate surfing enlightenment today!

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