The book recounts his youth, first spent with his new-age folks who imbued in him a deep reverence for Buddhism (Zen, in particular) and later spent intermittently running away to Hawaii to pursue what he deemed to be a life of ‘more’.
The story reads almost as a fictional novel, though it’s clear that Yogis is writing from an autobiographical standpoint. Having long drawn my own comparisons between kitesurfing and mindfulness and having had this book on my TBR list for absolutely ages, I was seriously excited to read Saltwater Buddha. Soul Surfer Books Saltwater Buddha – Jaimal YogisĪ book about surfing and Buddhism? MADE. It’s a surf book, sure but it’s also a book about trauma and repressed memories, first loves and the ruin of lust, drugs, crime, hedonism, and the subtle symbolism that weaves our lives together. Nunn writes in a way that’s impossible not to be drawn in by his prose has a rhythm that practically sings off the page and the poetry with which he writes about the ocean, the feeling of catching a wave (or getting eaten by one), and his musings on the spirit of the sea are positively magical.īut that’s not all there is to the novel the story itself is riddled with characters and plot devices that aren’t quite what they first seem. This is one of the most iconic modern surf books out there, and after reading just a few pages it’s easy to see why. The protagonist, Ike, gets a landing when he arrives in a place quite unlike what he expected: Huntington is seedy, intimidating, and oozing with a sort of lurid darkness that he’s at once repulsed by and inexplicably attracted to. Tapping the Source is a fictional novel about a young man who ventures from his backward hometown in the desert to the wave-battered shores of Huntington Beach in search of his sister who disappeared 2 years ago, never to be heard from or seen again. Surf Novels Tapping the Source – Kem Nunn Pssst: these books make amazing gifts for surfers, should you have a birthday/holiday comin’ up that you need to start thinking about. I’ve separated the list into categories so it’s easier to find the exact kind of book you’re after, and if you want a personal recommendation, don’t hesitate to drop me a comment at the end of the post.
Though far from exhaustive, this list features all kinds of great reads: from surf biographies of some of the greats to surf-inspired novels, poetic literature about waves, meditative memoirs, and more. Reading as many surf books as I could during lockdown has been a real sanity saver - and if you’re looking for a way to keep the stoke alive when you’re not on the water, I suspect you’ll feel the same.
MELHORES LIVROS DE ROMANCE HOT FULL
I have to read as many surfing books as I can, for research, for work!? OH REALLY? Ohhhh okay then, I’ll take one for the team *says Grace as she escapes to her woman cave full of books and coffee and wine*. Here are 10 of the best books on surfing to fire up your stoke-meter. Surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of coral reef, and inland, covered in winding rivers and… You’ll find it in the desolate islands, the hidden waterfalls, and the mysterious mountain temples. You’ll find it in the butter flat lagoons, strong wind, and barreling surf. Extreme nomads with a burn for outdoor adventure have long known Sri Lanka’s real charm isn’t something you’ll find in the city.
But outside of the urban meccas, Sri Lanka’s tangled green jungle, rolling hills, and surf-washed shores draw a different kind of traveler.
The bustling streets of Kandy and Anuradhapura are quickly filling with tourists. The skyline of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city, is shooting skyward as rapid developments take root, one after another. Since then, the entire country has been in a constant state of growth. The entire nation breathed a sigh of relief, and finally, this beautiful teardrop shaped island opened up to the rest of the world once again. In just 2009 Sri Lanka saw the end of a brutal 26 year long civil war.
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