We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Sep 08, 2007 so, if i see another kem nunn ill probably read it, but hes not up there at the top of my list. Tijuana straits by kem nunn posted on july 30, 2015 by schoultz why this book. This is not so much a surf noir book like kem nunn s other novels tapping the source and the dogs of winter. Other books by kem nunn pomona queen, unassigned territory, tapping the source, tijuana straits. Tijuana straits is an understated tale of environmental ruin and personal redemption along the wild, untamed border of california and mexico. Tijuana straits book by kem nunn official publisher page. In tijuana straits he has sounded depths that are all too real. Nunn renders the dangerous beaches and waters of californias borderland as only the critically acclaimed poet laureate of surf noir can, and tijuana straits confirms his reputation as a master of suspense and a.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of kem nunn books online. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Nunn renders the dangerous beaches and waters of californias borderland as only the critically acclaimed poet laureate of surf noir can, and tijuana straits confirms his reputation as a master of suspense and a novelist of the. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Nunn, who forged his fictionwriting career by concentrating on surfers and their sport tijuana straits, 2004, etc. His novels have been described as surfnoir for their dark themes, political overtones and surf settings. Jul 19, 2018 in three months id read nearly the entire library of surf literatureabout five books, give or take. Kem nunn grew up in pomona and northern california. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Tijuana straits ebook by kem nunn 9781439125076 rakuten kobo.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Mexico border into literature takes some doing, but tijuana straits does it well. Sounds ridiculous, but once again kem nunn manages to. See all books authored by kem nunn, including tapping the source, and dogs of winter, and more on thriftbooks. The dogs of winter by kem nunn strangely connected. Oct 18, 2005 kem nunn is a thirdgeneration californian whose previous novels include the dogs of winter, pomona queen, unassigned territory, and tapping the source, which was made in to the film point break.
Kem nunn, author of tapping the source, on librarything. In three months id read nearly the entire library of surf literatureabout five books, give or take. Tijuana straits a novel epub kem nunn achat ebook fnac. Eldon chance sees broken people in his job, so its almost inevitable that some of those individuals would bleed over into his personal life. Tijuana straits by nunn, kem a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. He lives in southern california, where he also writes screenplays for television and film.
When i recently mentioned to a friend that i lived in imperial beach, he recommended this book as a novel set in imperial beach. In addition to tapping the source, nunn has authored two other fantastic surf noir books. Buy tijuana straits by kem nunn from amazons fiction books store. As for the mexican, 23yearold magdalena works for an attorney in tijuana, building a case against a major us polluter. He is the author of five novels, including his seminal surf novel tapping the source.
For reallife surfers, kem nunn is probably every bit as a legend as one of his fictional surfing heroes. Tijuana straits book by kem nunn official publisher. A novel by kem nunn 20051018 paperback january 1, 1882 4. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. He has written the novels tapping the source, dogs of winter, pomona queen, unassigned territory, tijuana straits, and chance. Jul 30, 2015 tijuana straits by kem nunn posted on july 30, 2015 by schoultz why this book. Jun 19, 2012 discover book depositorys huge selection of kem nunn books online. Kem nunn is a thirdgeneration californian whose previous novels include the dogs of winter, pomona queen, unassigned territory, and tapping the source, which was made in to the film point break. Kem nunn born 1948 is an american fiction novelist, surfer, magazine and television writer from california. View books by kem nunn on lovereading, the uks number one book recommendation website. Nov 01, 2004 tijuana straits is an understated tale of environmental ruin and personal redemption along the wild, untamed border of california and mexico. Tijuana straits will go down as yet another impressive contribution to the surfer genre. This is not so much a surf noir book like kem nunns other novels tapping the source and the dogs of winter. Best known for his surfer noir classics tapping the source and tijuana straits, nunn switches gears with this brilliant and cerebral psychological thriller.
Jul 27, 2004 from kem nunn, the national book awardnominated author of tapping the source and the dogs of winter, comes an exquisitely written tale of loss and redemption. Tijuana straits by kem nunn overdrive rakuten overdrive. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Apr 28, 2014 tijuana straits, by kem nunn rolling the north american free trade agreement, the resulting industrial pollution, surfing, a workingclass california beach town, the vagaries and terrors of the u. Readers learn through flashbacks what turned sam from a highly regarded surfer into a panic attack hermit. It is more of a novel about environmental impact on an area and its people. Nunn renders the dangerous beaches and waters of californias borderland as only the critically acclaimed poet laureate of surf noir can, and tijuana straits confirms his reputation as a master of suspense and a novelist of the first rank. From kem nunn, the national book awardnominated author of tapping the source and the dogs of winter, comes an exquisitely written tale of loss and redemption. Nunn gave enough information to know how the characters lives ended up the way it did. Tijuana straits, by kem nunn rolling the north american free trade agreement, the resulting industrial pollution, surfing, a workingclass california beach town, the vagaries and terrors of the u. Eldon chance sees broken people in his job, so its almost inevitable that some of.
Near the end of kem nunns crafty new novel, the title character, a 49yearold san francisco psychiatrist named eldon chance, confesses to. This led me first to tijuana straits and then to his earlier the dogs of winter, which are the second and third in a trilogy of surf novels beginning with tapping the source which, not unexpectedly, john williams describes as surfing noir. Kem nunn author biography, plus links to books by kem nunn. The inventor of surfnoir, kem nunn, describes how the evil of the world offers an opportunity for a writer of thrillers to structure a. Tijuana straits domaine policier french edition 9782264055392 by kem nunn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Unlike a fairytale, he gives the different perspective and point of views of the characters. Nunn gets the characters dead right and this third installment of his california trilogy brings together the crazies, ecologies and politics that makes tijuana straits a book that is. Jun 19, 2012 kem nunn is a thirdgeneration californian whose previous novels include the dogs of winter, pomona queen, unassigned territory, and tapping the source, which was made in to the film point break. Kem nunn is a thirdgeneration californian whose previous novels include the dogs of winter, pomona queen, unassigned territory, and tapping the source, which was the basis of the film point break. In the book, tijuana straits, by kem nunn, the author explains the different life experiences of certain characters in the book and how their life ended up. Mar 02, 2014 near the end of kem nunns crafty new novel, the title character, a 49yearold san francisco psychiatrist named eldon chance, confesses to feeling a persistent sense of vertigo, attributable. In kem nunns fifth book, lead character sam fahey is an excon and exsurfer who now runs a worm farm. Nunn joined the crew of the hbo western drama deadwood as a.
When i recently mentioned to a friend that i lived in imperial beach, he recommended this book as. Nunns fabulous second and third novelsdogs of winter and tijuana straits. Known for his surf noir tales, kem nunn widens the horizon with this taut border thriller. This storyline goes nowhere, though nunn the dogs of winter, 1997, etc. Robert stone kem nunn is an accomplished storyteller and a firstrate writer. Tijuana straits by kem nunn meet your next favorite book. Tim wintons amazing breath, and don winslows delicious surf world sagas. Now he barely gets by, popping pills, guzzling beer, suffering panic attacks away from home. Nunn renders the dangerous beaches and waters of californias borderland as only the critically acclaimed poet laureate of surf noir can, and tijuana straits confirms his reputation as a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Sam fahey, an excon and exsurfer now running a worm farm, is tracking a pack of feral dogs in the tijuana river valley when he encounters a badly beaten mexican woman stumbling across the dunes n.
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