A thrilling ethnography of big wave surfing in Hawaii that explores the sociology of fun. Straight from the beaches of Hawaii comes an exciting new ethnography of a community of big-wave surfers. Oahu's Waimea Bay attracts the world's best big wave surfers--men and women who come to test their physical strength, courage, style, knowledge of the water, and love of the ocean.
Published: Monday, June 20, 2022
Published by: University of Chicago Press
Available in: Hardcover (9780226815442)