Asphalt Surfer - by Jeffrey P Armstrong (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Venice, Florida isn't cool.
- Young Adult Fiction, Boys & Men
Description
Book Synopsis
Venice, Florida isn't cool. The vibe in Venice, California is.
It's 1968 and Jack Walsh has just graduated from high school. A surfer in Venice, Florida, Jack's dream is to hitchhike across the United States to Venice, California, in search of the perfect wave. Along the way, the naive teenage surfer-wannabe encounters mysterious, beautiful, and terrible strangers, highlighting the social norms and cultural realities of America of the late 60s, transforming the young man into the adult he desires to be.
About the Author
Jeffrey P. Armstrong grew up in New York and Florida and as a teenager hitchhiked around America in the late 1960s. He has worked as a salesman in the health industries and as a registered nurse. He lives in Gulfport, Florida with his wife.