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Zero Break: An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004
by
Matt Warshaw
The author of The Encyclopedia of Surfing returns with this definitive anthology of the best-ever writing about surfing, illustrated with classic and cutting-edge photographs and artwork. Hip and eclectic, the collection speaks to surfing's widespread and longstanding appeal: from Mark Twain's nineteenth-century description in Roughing It to Susan Orlean's essay on girl su...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
November 8th 2004
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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I did not like this book's layout; it felt more like a children's book than a collection of surf writings. Many of the entries will be redundant for those familiar with surf history and writing. It is a decent book though for those who are completely unfamiliar with surfing.
A must read for anyone who admires or is enthralled by surf culture. Great photos and great articles, both fiction and non-fiction.
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