Under the wave at Waimea
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
409 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Ashland Adult Fiction
THEROUX
Description
'theroux's work is like no one else's.' 'Francine Prose, New York Times Book Review
From legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember.
Now in his sixties, big-wave surfer Joe Sharkey has passed his prime and is losing his 'stoke.' The younger surfers around the breaks on the north shore of Oahu still idolize the Shark, but his sponsors are looking elsewhere. One night, while driving home from a bar after one too many, Joe accidentally kills a stranger near Waimea, a tragedy that sends his life out of control. As the repercussions of the accident spiral ever wider, Joe's devoted girlfriend, Olive, throws herself into uncovering the dead man's identity and helping Joe find vitality and refuge in the waves again.
Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, UNDER THE WAVE AT WAIMEA offers a dramatic, affecting commentary on privilege, mortality, and the lives we choose to remember. It is a masterstroke by one of the greatest writers of our time.
From legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember.
Now in his sixties, big-wave surfer Joe Sharkey has passed his prime and is losing his 'stoke.' The younger surfers around the breaks on the north shore of Oahu still idolize the Shark, but his sponsors are looking elsewhere. One night, while driving home from a bar after one too many, Joe accidentally kills a stranger near Waimea, a tragedy that sends his life out of control. As the repercussions of the accident spiral ever wider, Joe's devoted girlfriend, Olive, throws herself into uncovering the dead man's identity and helping Joe find vitality and refuge in the waves again.
Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, UNDER THE WAVE AT WAIMEA offers a dramatic, affecting commentary on privilege, mortality, and the lives we choose to remember. It is a masterstroke by one of the greatest writers of our time.
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Ashland Adult Fiction
THEROUX
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Jun 30, 2022
Location
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Manitowish Waters Adult Fiction
F The
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Sep 14, 2021
Presque Isle Adult Fiction
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Sep 28, 2021
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780358446286, 0358446287
Notes
Description
"From legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Theroux, P. (2021). Under the wave at Waimea. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Theroux, Paul. 2021. Under the Wave At Waimea. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Theroux, Paul, Under the Wave At Waimea. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Theroux, Paul. Under the Wave At Waimea. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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