The Best of Surfer Magazine

by Chris Mauro

Since 1960, Surfer magazine has been chronicling a pastime that confounds description. Now for the first time, Surfer has collected its eclectic array of surf journalism into one volume, from dyspeptic editorials and gnarly travel pieces to great fiction and humor writing. Each piece is introduced by the editors and accompanied by the full-color cover of the Surfer issue in which the article first appeared. With the top names of surf journalism, this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811858162
• ISBN13: 9780811858168
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The History of Modern Surfing

I was surprised how much this book touched me. It was a short histroy of modern surfing. Excellent writing.

Worth the Price

I do not subscribe to Surfer magazine because I find many of the articles inane, the focus on slash and burn surfing predictable, and the advertising offensive. But a 60 years of age, I am hardly the targeted audience. That said, the gems from over the years included in this book make for nice reads in most cases. I must say I have re-read several articles and will be taking this with me when I travel. Having Parmenter involved did not hurt my making the decision to buy the book. His writing is excellent.