Sign-In
Cart
Cold-Water Eden
Paperback
Biographies GeneralAthletesSurfing
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9780008550592
Publisher: Harpercollins 360
Published: Nov 28 2023
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.60
Height: 1.02 Width: 5.04 Depth: 7.80
Language: English
Born and raised in Bundoran, with the waves of the west coast of Ireland breaking at his doorstep, Richie Fitzgerald was moulded by his environment - from his initiation to surfing at the age of 9 in the cold Atlantic water to becoming Ireland's first ever pro surfer and competing on a global scale.
But learning to surf in 1980s Ireland wasn't without its challenges. With little to no equipment, Richie duct-taped Marigolds over woollen gloves to protect his hands from the freezing water and even melted Christening candles to pour on his board in place of surf wax.
Yet the west of Ireland boasts waves of size and quality to rival those in California and Hawaii, attracting surfers from all over the world who want to test their mettle, and Richie has surfed the biggest, and most dangerous, of them.
Cold-Water Eden is not just a captivating memoir about a transcendent sport: it is at its heart a coming-of-age story about one man's pursuit of big waves and the dawn of Ireland as a singular destination on the global surf scene.
Also in
Athletes
The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball
Miller, John W.
Hardcover
How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Formula 1 Designer
Newey, Adrian
Hardcover
Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run
Priest, Evin
Williams, Steve
Hardcover
The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played (Tiger Woods in 2000-2001)
Cook, Kevin
Hardcover
The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play Today
Feinstein, John
Hardcover
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned Playing Pickleball: Stories from the Court, Lessons from the Sport
Broida, Rick
Paperback
Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
O'Brien, Keith
Hardcover
Beyond the Dream: From the King of Pipeline to a Life of Serving and Inspiring Others
Buran, Joey
Paperback
The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos
Talty, John
Keteyian, Armen
Hardcover
Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab Explosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond
Peper, George
Norton, Hughes
Hardcover
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Bundschuh, Rick
Hamilton, Bethany
Paperback
What You're Made for: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports
Holiday, Ryan
Raveling, George
Hardcover
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership
Jamison, Steve
Walsh, Craig
Walsh, Bill
Paperback
Ara: The Life and Legacy of a Notre Dame Legend--The Authorized Biography of Coach Ara Parseghian
Hubbard, Mark O.
Hardcover
The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams
Lazarus, Adam
Hardcover
Fire in My Eyes: An American Warrior's Journey from Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory
Snyder, Brad
Sileo, Tom
Hardcover
Cristiano Ronaldo: La biografía de un prodigio portugués; de empobrecido a superestrella del fútbol
Library, United
Paperback
That Deserves a Wow: Untold Stories of Legends and Champions, Their Wins and Heartbreaks
Myers, Chris
Hardcover
To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Halnon, Emily
Hardcover
Fight for the Forgotten: How a Mixed Martial Artist Stopped Fighting for Himself and Started Fighting for Others
Wren, Justin
Paperback
Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey Through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
James, Jimmie
Hardcover
A Life Impossible: Living with Als: Finding Peace and Wisdom Within a Fragile Existence
Duncan, Jeff
Gleason, Steve
Hardcover
A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule
Rooney, Jim
Hardcover
The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend
Leen, Jeff
Paperback
Tiger, Tiger: His Life, as It's Never Been Told Before (Large Print Edition)
Patterson, James
Paperback
Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two Goats, and the Era That Remade the World's Game
Clegg, Jonathan
Robinson, Joshua
Paperback
The California Kid: From Usc Golden Boy to International Drug Kingpin
Foster, Alex Cody
Hanson, Owen
Paperback
Kingdom Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin' Cow Town Chased the Ultimate Comeback
Dent, Mark
Dodd, Rustin
Hardcover
Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
O'Brien, Keith
Paperback
Men in Blazers Present Gods of Soccer: The Pantheon of the 100 Greatest Soccer Players (According to Us)
Davis, Miranda
Bennett, Roger
Davies, Michael
Hardcover
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team
Cooper, Arshay
Paperback
L.A. Story: Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages
Plunkett, Bill
Hardcover
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
Ryan, Tom
Paperback
Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
Wickens, Kim
Paperback
Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America
Orens, Jeffrey
Hardcover
The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban: How Alabama's Coach Became the Greatest Ever
Talty, John
Hardcover
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Schaap, Jeremy
Paperback
Unbroken (Movie Tie-In Edition): A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Hillenbrand, Laura
Paperback
The Pyramid Principle: A Battle-Tested Hall-of-Famer Discovers UCLA Coach John Wooden's True Meaning of Success
Vallely, John
Weissenstein, Paul
Paperback
NASCAR Mavericks: The Rebels and Racers Who Revolutionized Stock Car Racing
Branham, H. a.
Cain, Holly
Hardcover
We Need You in the Locker Room: A Neurologist's Journey Behind the Scenes of Major College Football
Kaufman, David
Hardcover
Behind the Mask: A Revealing Look at Twelve of the Greatest Goalies in Hockey History
Druzin, Randi
Paperback
The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team
Goucher, Kara
Paperback