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Nazaré: Life and Death with the Big Wave Surfers
Matt Majendie
A talk, Q&A and signing event
7pm Wednesday 21st June at
Gloucester Road Books, 184 Gloucester Road
Renowned sports journalist Matt Majendie will be introducing his fascinating new book, Nazaré, which recounts his time spent with the world’s most daring surfers as they attempt to ride the world’s most fearsome waves. Matt will be discussing his book and experiences with James Cook, a senior executive in BBC Audio, who works in podcasting across sport, popular entertainment and true crime.
In a small fishing village on Portugal’s Silver Coast (Costa de Prata), a select band of surfers take unimaginable risks, pushing the boundaries of their death-defying sport as they seek to go bigger than ever before.
Their goal? To ride the Everest of the ocean – the 100-foot wave.
Sports journalist Matt Majendie is welcomed into the inner circle of Nazaré’s tight community of big-wave surfers and extreme thrill-seekers, living among them for a season as he chronicles their incredible highs and terrifying lows.
Follow the endeavours of Britain’s leading big-wave surfer, a former plumber from Devon, Andrew Cotton; trailblazing Brazilian female surfer Maya Gabeira; current World Record holder German Sebastian Steudtner; Portuguese Nic von Rupp and jet-ski driver Sérgio Cosme, nicknamed ‘the Guardian Angel of Nazaré’ for his daring rescues, in this gripping read.
Matt Majendie is the Evening Standard’s sports correspondent, having previously worked at The Independent. He hosts the podcast series Sporting Misadventures.
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Nazaré: Life and Death with the Big Wave Surfers
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Nazaré delves into the lives of a select band of surfers who gather in this small Portuguese fishing village with one aim: to surf the biggest wave ever recorded.
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Join the quest to surf the biggest wave in history. Welcome to Nazaré, home to the big-wave surfers risking it all – their search to ride the Everest of the ocean – the 100-foot wave. Sports journalist Matt Majendie is welcomed into the inner circle of Nazaré’s tight community of extreme thrill-seekers, living among them for a season as he chronicles their incredible highs and terrifying lows. Join a cast of fascinating characters, from surfing scientists to big-wave addicts, as they battle fear, each other and nature itself.Additional information
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