Description

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The beach has long been a privileged site in Australian culture, and surfers have become its icons. For many surfers, young and old, surfing isn't simply a hobby or sport but a treasured way of life.
Notes for a Young Surfer taps into the beauty of surfing and also tells the truth about the dark side of surf culture where young men come into contact with violence, misogyny, sex, racism, turf wars and homophobia. This book reveals the unwritten codes and rituals that rule all aspects of a young man's life in surf culture, from body image and notions of national identity, to politics and mateship.
Notes for a Young Surfer uses real stories from the surfing world. It provides surfing tips but is also full of funny, reassuring and practical advice about how to handle the challenges and decisions that young men face. Read more about this book in author's website: http://www.cliftonevers.net/

About the Author

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Dr Clifton Evers has been surfing for over thirty years and has a habit of pacing the floor and twitching all night when a new winter swell is on its way. He is a surfer/writer/intellectual and wrote his PhD on surf culture. He researches gender and cultural studies at the University of New South Wales. He's been published on surfing and men's issues, including in the Sydney Morning Herald, and is an editor of Kurungabaa: A Journal of Literature, History and Ideas from the Sea.

Praise For…

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"Evers writes in a way that should resonate with his young male audience . . . he deserves praise for presenting his own mistakes to help others find themselves and not blindly follow in the wake of others."  —Sydney Morning Herald

"Taps into the beauty of surfing and tells the truth about the ugly side of surf culture where young men come into contact with abuse, misogyny, sexual assault, rape and fear . . . Clif hopes the book will encourage young surfers to speak up and challenge the ways of the older generation."  —Milton Ulladulla Times