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from DinadansFriend

A Series of short pieces from New York, Magazine. Quite entertaining but not numbered among his important books. The matter deals with some curious personalities who hang out on the same surfing beach in California in the Sixties. Less fun than "Gidget " the movie that covers the same ground.

from dbsovereign

If you like Wolfe's brand of social criticism, this is a vintage collection. Satire, wit abound and you can always count on him to capture speech in its essence.

from figre

The biggest problem with this collection is probably also its strongest asset - it is just too much Tom Wolfe of the Sixties. It is far too jazzy/happening/groovy (no, he never stoops to that word). It is far too Gonzo (yes, I know that's a different author.) And ultimately, it is often far too u...