pickSurfers complain about this book, but let me tell you. Theroux is 80 & still writes a good story. Joe Sharky has won many surfing contests & is now in his 60‘s. Time is not on his side, he‘s not recognized by folks anymore for who he is and it‘s hitting him hard. On a rainy night, Joe hits & kills a homeless man. He doesn‘t take full responsibility and as a result the rest of the story is his girlfriend‘s attempt to save him from himself.
BarbaraBB Another great review. The book sounds poignant. 3y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB the poignancy for me came from having a younger generation not know of any of your many achievements. I could relate a bit to that. Who are you when no one knows what you have done to move the needle of a particular cause or sport. 🥴🙂🤷🏻♀️ 3y
BarbaraBB I understand. It‘s one of the questions of aging I think. What are we when we aren‘t remembered? What have we lived for? But I can‘t think too much about questions like that. 🙈🙉, who are being raised too in the book you recommended lately:![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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Suet624 @BarbaraBB are you reading that book? 3y
BarbaraBB Not yet, but I stacked after your rec! 3y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB Should We Stay is more about what happens in the future if you don't knock yourself off at 80. Each chapter gives you a peek into the possibilities. Can't say it's uplifting, but it's sure thought-provoking. This book is more about looking back over your life and what has it all meant. It also pulls a privileged man into being responsible for his actions. 3y
BarbaraBB Okay, that is different indeed. Which is better in your opinion? 3y
Suet624 @BarbaraBB That's tough. Neither of them are in my “hallelujah“ category. Shriver is always kind of a tough author to read and, as mentioned, it's not an uplifting book. (Spoiler: There are very few ways that life gets better after 80 and that was troubling to me.) The Wave held my interest and I felt immersed in Sharky's world. I felt I knew what he was going through a bit more and their quest to honor the man who died was interesting to me. 3y
BarbaraBB They both sound very good and depressing. I am a fan of Shriver so maybe I should read her first! 3y
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