Chaucer’s Bookstore will host author Claudia Lebenthal; former surfing world champion Shaun Tomson; and director Chris Carter for a book talk and signing of “Surfer Stories: 12 Untold Stories by 12 Writers” about 12 of the World’s Greatest Surfers.
The event will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at Chaucer’s 3321 State St., Santa Barbara.
“Surfer Stories” is a collection of unique, revealing and intimate stories about 12 of the world’s greatest surfers , Chaucer’s said.
From the monstrous walls of water at Teahupoo, to the reef-scraping barrels of Pipeline, to the endless peeling break of Jeffreys Bay, legendary surfers have made their mark on surf history, distinguished by the fearlessness, grace, and artistry displayed while riding the most exalted waves.
Each surfer’s story is told by a different writer (fellow surfers, famed authors, celebrities, musicians, and surf journalists) who shares a passion for surfing.
“Surfer Stories” offers an insightful perspective on the life of each surfer, both in and out of the water, as could only be told by the writer with whom they are paired,” Chaucer’s said.
They are: Shaun Tomson on Kelly Slater ; Sam George on Laird Hamilton ; Holly Peterson on Robert “Wingnut” Weaver ; Gerry Lopez on Garrett McNamara; Chris Carter on Shaun Tomson; Liza Monroy on Keala Kennelly; Chris Shiflett on Tom Curren; Jamie Brisick on Derek Hynd; Brett Crozier on Bethany Hamilton; Jim Kempton on Gerry Lopez ; Karen Rinaldi on Rell Sunn; and Selema Masekela on Michael February .
“The sport of surfing has a mystique and allure that has transformed many of these icons into mythical figures,” Chaucer’s said. “‘Surfer Stories’ brings them together in one definitive collection that will appeal to those who surf and those who don’t.”
Lebenthal is the author and editor of “Surfer Stories.” She is the founder of “STYLE of SPORT,” the digital publication that celebrates sport and the intersection with fashion, design, art, news and culture.
She is the coauthor of “Stoked: The Evolution of Action Sports,” an award-winning coffee table book on the history of extreme sports.
Lebenthal has also served as a photography and visual director at a number of “Condé Nast” publications.