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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

by William Finnegan (2015)

About this book

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography, a breathtaking exploration of waves, obsession, danger, and wandering across the globe. This definitive sports work explores the career, athletic prowess, and legendary impact of William Finnegan across Surfing & Ocean Expeditions.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story Era1960s-2010s
Protagonist / CoreWilliam Finnegan

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