Book · 2015 · Biography
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
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There's a surfing Memoir um by a guy better known for his War reporting in international coverage for the New Yorker William finnean [skip] his book Barbarian days makes its debut at number five.
What they say about it
- Author background and identity“staff writer at the New Yorker”3
- Surfing memoir genre2
The best things said about it
And we have the surfing memoir Barbarian Days by William Finnegan.
He is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of a new book Barbarian days of surfing Life reviewed this week in the book review.
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life is a memoir by William Finnegan that chronicles a lifelong passion for surfing alongside his distinguished career as a New Yorker staff writer and war reporter. The book received significant attention and enthusiastic commentary on The Book Review podcast. Host Pamela Paul shared updates across multiple episodes about reading and finally finishing the compelling memoir, describing it alongside other selected works. Gilbert Cruz also highlighted the title multiple times, reminding listeners of the book's name, interviewing the author, and noting its prominent debut on the bestseller list as discussed by contributor Greg Kohes. Guest Jennifer Szalai discussed continuing her reading journey with Finnegan's memoir, occasionally referencing it as she evaluated various literary works. Furthermore, the publication was featured as part of the podcast's broader literary conversations, including segments exploring standout memoirs published since 1969. The hosts and guests consistently praised the rich narrative scope of the text, emphasizing its unique blend of personal adventure, global travel, and deep introspection. Through these varied discussions, the memoir was celebrated not merely as a sports biography, but as a deeply reflective examination of an unconventional life spent chasing waves across the globe.
Every mention
Pamela Paul I am reading Barbarian days a surfing Life by William finegan 3
“well I'm I'm going to talk about three books I'm going to talk about the one that I finished the one that I'm really reading and then a little book that I'm also kind of reading so I finished finally Barbarian Days by William finnean”
“I am reading Barbarian days a surfing Life by William finegan”
“he is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of a new book Barbarian days”
Gilbert Cruz the book again is Barbarian days a surfing Life 3
“he is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of a new book Barbarian days of surfing Life reviewed this week in the book review”
“the book again is Barbarian days a surfing Life”
“William finegan will join us to talk about his new book Barbarian days”
Jennifer Szalai and we have the surfing Memoir Barbarian Days by William fennan 2
“and we have the surfing Memoir Barbarian Days by William fennan”
“well so I've got two books here one of which I had talked about a bit last week which is called New World by William finegan”
Greg Cowles there's a surfing Memoir um by a guy better known for his War reporting in international coverage for the N… 1
“there's a surfing Memoir um by a guy better known for his War reporting in international coverage for the New Yorker William finnean [skip] his book Barbarian days makes its debut at number five”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“that's when we spoke to William finegan the New Yorker staff writer about his Memoir Barbarian days which details his life traveling through many parts of the world chasing his surfing Obsession”
“the New Yorker writer who wrote the surfing Memoir Barbarian days and I actually had no idea he had written this book”
“it's appropriate given the season that a couple of people mentioned William Finnegan's new surfing Memoir Barbarian days”