Parko: Joel Parkinson's Surfing Journey

Hardback

Main Details

Title Parko: Joel Parkinson's Surfing Journey
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joel Parkinson
Edited by Sean Doherty
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 261,Width 245
Category/GenreSurfing, windsurfing, water skiing
ISBN/Barcode 9781742706504
ClassificationsDewey:797.32
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hardie Grant Books
Imprint Hardie Grant Books
Publication Date 1 November 2013
Publication Country Australia

Description

Watching Joel Parkinson surf is to know that all is still good with the world. The Coolangatta surfer's sublime talent has taken him to some of the world's most incredible waves, and in this book we celebrate a small part of that journey. Parko's story - illustrated by surfing's finest lensmen - is as much about the people and places in Joel's life as it is about Joel himself. Parko's surfing journey led him to Hawaii's Pipeline in December 2012, where, after having finished runner-up for the surfing world title four times, he was finally crowned world champion. The world's favourite surfer had finally become the world's best surfer.

Author Biography

Sean Doherty is a surf journalist who began his career with the iconic Tracks magazine and became its longest serving editor. He has written for the Sydney Morning Herald, Surfer and Surfing magazines in the US, as well surfing magazines in other parts of the world. He has been the author of a number of books about surfing stars.