EPISODE · Jun 21, 2019 · 25 MIN
Jack London Learns To Surf In Hawaii
from Quintus Curtius · host Quintus Curtius
In 1906 Jack London visited Hawaii as part of his epic journey across the Pacific. There he encountered surfers for the first time, and learned the sport. His observations and impressions were recorded in a chapter of his book "The Cruise of the Snark," and remain fascinating to this day. We read passages from this chapter, and discuss.
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