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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.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Edward Norton
as a book about surfing and aging.
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Edward Norton
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Cal Newport
as an example of purely inspirational literature.
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Ep. 175: What is the Deep Life?
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Charles Duhigg
when recalling reading about surfing the river mouth.
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Klaus Brinkbäumer
als eine Autobiografie eines Surfers von William Finnegan, die den Pulitzer-Preis gewonnen hat.
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Tom Vanderbilt
when discussing the common belief that surfing is difficult to learn as an adult.
The Value of Learning New Skills in Adulthood
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David Litt
as a surf memoir to end all surf memoirs.
Surfing The Waves Of The American Culture War, with David Litt
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Edward Norton
as a blissful memoir about surfing and meditation.
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Sal Di Stefano
as a memoir about surfing and finding balance.
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Ravi Gupta
as a book about Bill Finnegan’s journey as a surfer.
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