Under The Wave At Waimea by Paul Theroux
An aging big-wave surfing legend in Hawaii spirals after he fatally strikes a man with his car, shattering his public image and sense of self. With the help of his grounded, resourceful girlfriend, he sets out to learn the victim’s story, a quest that leads through the islands’ hidden corners and beyond, exposing tangled histories of class, culture, and exploitation. As he confronts addiction, fading fame, and past mistakes, the sea remains both sanctuary and reckoning, and his search for the truth becomes a path toward accountability and redemption.
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- Published
- 2021
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 416-432
- Original Language
- English
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