{"product_id":"under-the-wave-at-waimea-paperback","title":"Under the Wave at Waimea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Theroux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Theroux's work is like no one else's.\" -Francine Prose, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Wave at Waimea\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAUL THEROUX is the author of many highly acclaimed books. His novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Lower River\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mosquito Coast, \u003c\/i\u003e and his renowned travel books include \u003ci\u003eDeep South\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn the Plain of Snakes\u003c\/i\u003e. He divides his time between Hawaii and Cape Cod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767334600992,"sku":"9780358697381","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/725a03d595cfc240167616901695c4b0.webp?v=1780309183","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/under-the-wave-at-waimea-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}