Church of the Open Sky

Name: Church of the Open Sky
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143796718
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By Nat Young

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Church of the Open Sky by Nat Young is a personal exploration of the surfing world, painted through the lens of Nat Young's experiences. The book provides insights into the culture and passion that surfers share, blending history, travel, and personal anecdotes. It's a celebration of the spirit of surfing and its transformative impact on lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for surfing and appreciate the rich history and culture surrounding the sport. Authored by a legendary figure in the surfing world, this memoir offers personal insights and captivating stories from a lifelong journey dedicated to the ocean's waves. It's perfect for those who admire tales of adventure and personal growth in the context of an iconic lifestyle.

Church of the Open Sky

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Tall tales from the surf.

What makes for a surfing life? With a blaze of groundbreaking performances and a swag of titles claimed from all over the world to his name, Australian world champion surfer Nat Young might know. His seventieth birthday inspired some reflection on exactly that, and on the waves and characters that have marked his remarkable life—Miki Dora and Midget Farrelly to name a few.

But surfing for Nat Young—and so many like-minded surfers—has never been about winning, never been about the sport. It's a calling, an endless quest, a philosophy, a religion. Most of all, surfing is a way of life that has underpinned his other identities as board shaper, film producer, writer, raconteur, conservationist, activist, pilot, husband, father.

Candid and wryly observed, Church of the Open Sky explores what it means to be a surfer, with a collection of true stories of Nat's surfing life—and the friends, foes and heroes he's met along the way.

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Church of the Open Sky by Nat Young is often praised for its rich and vivid storytelling, capturing the essence of surfing culture and philosophy. Reviewers appreciate Young's evocative narrative style and personal insights, blending memoir with a broader history of surfing. The book is celebrated for its authenticity and deep connection to the ocean, resonating well with both surfers and those interested in a unique lifestyle perspective.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143796718

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Biography & Memoir Nat Young Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Nat Young is a World Champion Australian surfer and author, who grew up in the small coastal suburb of Collaroy. He was runner-up in the Australian Junior Championship in 1966, won three Australian titles in 1966, 1967 and 1969, won the Bells Beach Surf Classic four times, and was named World Champion in 1966 and again in 1970. He is celebrated for pioneering the shortboard revolution in surfing. He has appeared in a number of surf movies, including the iconic Endless Summer, and produced two documentaries of his own- Fall Line and The History of Australian Surfing. His books include Nat's Nat and That's That, The Complete History of Surfing, Surfing Fundamentals and Surf Rage. Nat is married to Ti Deaton. He has four children- Naomi and Beau Young from his first marriage, and Nava and Bryce Young with Ti. He divides his time between the North Coast of New South Wales and the Sun Valley in the US, and still enjoys paddling out to a catch a wave every chance he gets.