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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Barbarian Days
A Surfing Life
Book • 2015
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life is a memoir by William Finnegan that chronicles his lifelong obsession with surfing.
The book is an intellectual autobiography, social history, and literary exploration of surfing as a way of life.
It follows Finnegan's journey from California and Hawaii to various parts of the world, detailing his experiences and reflections on surfing, identity, and morality.
The book is an intellectual autobiography, social history, and literary exploration of surfing as a way of life.
It follows Finnegan's journey from California and Hawaii to various parts of the world, detailing his experiences and reflections on surfing, identity, and morality.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Tom Vanderbilt when discussing the common belief that surfing is difficult to learn as an adult.
The Value of Learning New Skills in Adulthood
Mentioned by Mark Goldberg as his favorite book from the last 12 months, describing it as a biography about a life spent surfing.
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