It's only drowning: a true story of learning to surf and the search for common ground
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Cary Regional - Biography
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B LITT
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B LITT
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Published:
New York : Gallery Books, 2025.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
289 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668035351, 1668035359, 9781668035351
Notes
General Note
Subtitle in pre-publication: A true story of learning to surf and the pursuit of common ground.
Description
"When a former speechwriter for President Obama starts surfing at the age of thirty-five--the rough equivalent of beginning guitar lessons on your deathbed--he is taken on an unexpected journey in which he has to learn from the only other surfer he knows: his brother-in-law Matt, a Joe Rogan superfan"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Litt, D. (2025). It's only drowning: a true story of learning to surf and the search for common ground. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Litt, David, 1986-. 2025. It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Litt, David, 1986-, It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground. Gallery Books, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Litt, David. It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground. First Gallery Books hardcover edition. Gallery Books, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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