Occy: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Mark Occhilupo
Language: English
Published by Random House Australia, Australia, 2008
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, AustraliaManyhills Books
AbeBooks seller since August 8, 2006
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 15.56
Quantity: 1 available
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Trade Paperback. 309 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House Australia, Australia, 2008. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. Slight edgewear to covers. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just 22. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing, and manic breakdowns followed as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999 is a sporting fairy tale without equal. In this no-holds-barred account, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall, and miraculous rebirth. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781741666434. Inventory No: 13020181. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. …
Seller Inventory # 13020181
- Title
- Occy: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Mark Occhilupo
- Author
- Occhilupo, Mark & Baker, Tim
- Publisher
- Random House Australia, Australia
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1741666430
- ISBN 13
- 9781741666434
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Seller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography
Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just 22. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing, and manic breakdowns followed as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999 is a sporting fairy tale without equal. In this no-holds-barred account, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall, and miraculous rebirth.
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Manyhills Books
Traralgon, VIC, Australia
AbeBooks seller since August 8, 2006
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