The Ride Home: A Surf Novel #1Kindle Bestseller

ISBN-13: 9781451547443 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 238 str.

Jacob K. Ray

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THE #1 International BestSeller in two categories on the Kindle Get the #1 BestSeller in books on Suicide AND books on Extreme Sports Latest update: The Ride Home is now #2 in the Kindle Store in books about WaterSports ATTENTION READERS The Ride Home is the Kindle BestSelling debut novel by Jacob Ray. In this racy page turner, Ray takes us through the excruciating grieving process of a young, drug-addicted Psychology Intern after the death of his best friend, the surf king of Ocean Beach. Chance Feinman and his motley crew of friends, all addicts to both nightlife and surfing the huge waves of San Francisco, ride the waves of misery in the downward spiral of bereavement and further loss as many of the original group of friends taper off into insanity. The tone to this novel is dark. The language offers a frightening glimpse into a tortured inner monologue most addicts have after years of self-destruction. Ray forces the reader to face the ugly, unspeakable suffering addicts accept as the norm the deeper they nosedive into their self-deprecating behavior. The story contains beautiful passages about surfing, the nightlife of San Francisco's Sunset District, and surf culture. The reader is taken all over the globe with storylines based in Kyoto, Japan and Vietnam. A cast of unforgettable characters tell their deepest, darkest secrets in this gripping story. Ray is the step-son of writer Pat Conroy and the son of writer Cassandra King. Guess who influenced him to write? Don't miss this best seller at an economy friendly price sure to rise as the wave of popularity sweeps over the surfing world Don't miss other works by Jacob Ray including: "Pig-Skinned," "PiLL-Billies," "The Bridge Burners," "The Jets of Enceladus," "My O.B." & "The Undead of the Low Country."

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