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Jours barbares - Une vie de surf by William Finnegan

lilylikesbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

“I felt the weight of unmapped worlds, unborn language. This was what I was chasing: not the exotic, but a broad-beamed understanding of what is what.”

“Still, something beckoned.”

hannahmadden's review against another edition

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5.0

This makes me want to leave behind my ~structured~ life to be a surf bum

rch's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

5.0

browngold09's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

4.5

amckinnon114's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative inspiring tense medium-paced

4.75

kellyroberson's review against another edition

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4.0

Meditative and complex, a road trip book told through the lens of a life lived in pursuit of a wave. Lethargic at times but lyrically done.

dkpnw's review against another edition

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3.0

My friend hyped this up so much that I ended up being a little disappointed, but I enjoyed it for the most part.

A little high on white male energy, despite some refreshing flashes of reflection and self-awareness. If you come from a marginalized identity and AREN'T interested in surfing, idk how much you're missing.

piapip's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

corrine's review against another edition

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adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5