Episode 06: Under the Wave at Waimea

Geoff is back living out his lifetime loves of surfing and music through fiction. The first book discussed is Paul Theroux's Under the Wave at Waimea. Set in Hawaii, this epic novel follows the life of aging surfer Joe Sharkey as he grapples with a fatal accident that forces him to face down his past. The second book, The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton, is a rock novel set in the 1970s. Cleverly written as an oral history, this book by first-time author Walton examines gender inequality, race and pop culture through the lens of the music industry. The audio version of this book features several voice actors and makes for a compelling listening experience that blurs the line between fiction and reality.

Book and resources discussed:
100 Foot Wave, HBO
Under the Wave at Waimea by Paul Theroux
The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
The Mosquito Coast, Apple TV
The Great Railway Bizarre by Paul Theroux
Daisy and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Great Circle: A Novel by Maggie Shipstead
The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace