Engrossing
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Read this, then read the Rabbit Bartholemew Auto biog, "Bustin down the door".
There's stories about the same incidents in each that are written from their own point of views, it's interesting to cross reference them and you get a good insight into how friendship and respect becomes intense rivalry and near hatred!
MP was a genius. As with most genius', there's a tightrope to be walked, sadly he landed on the wrong side.
Brilliant book, and you'll like it even more if you read the Rabbit book too.
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A Masterpiece
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I was highly recommended this book by a fellow surfer whilst travelling in NZ. I had never even heard of MP before but i regard the book as one of the best biographies i have ever read (and ive read a lot!!) Every page is gripping. Everything the young Michael did was HARDCORE. He was RAW. He lived it. No-one messed with MP! If you like the soulful, raw vibes of 70's classics like 'Morning Of The Earth', 'Super Sessions',or Andrew Kidman's more recent 'Litmus'- MP will be your God too. MP was the Clint Eastwood of the surfing world- and despite it being ,ultimately, a tragedy, MP's life was one of unparellelled purity, sincerity and beauty.
+Massive respect to Sean Doherty. I doubt anyone could have done MP more justice.
Enjoy
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