Under the Wave at Waimea

Send us Fan MailGeoff 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, HBOUnder the Wave at Waimea by Paul TherouxThe Mosquito Coast by Paul TherouxThe Mosquito Coast, Apple TVThe Great Railway Bizarre by Paul TherouxDaisy and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidCrossroads by Jonathan FranzenThe Corrections by Jonathan FranzenGreat Circle: A Novel by Maggie ShipsteadThe Broom of the System by David Foster WallaceInfinite Jest by David Foster WallaceFollow Red Fern Book Review:Instagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://redfernwriting.com/newsletter Follow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.comInstagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://www.redfernbookreview.com/newsletter