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Rumpus Book Club Member John Francisconi with thoughts on July’s Book Club pick, The Surf Guru by Doug Dorst.
The Surf Guru is simply, and rather consistently, great. It’s a story collection I’d gladly recommend to anyone, without hesitation. I finished the book in one long stretch.
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Rumpus Book Club Member John Francisconi with thoughts on July’s Book Club pick, The Surf Guru by Doug Dorst.
Continuing on in my reading, I’m finding more and more enjoyment in The Surf Guru. This week I’ll give my thoughts on the five stories that follow “La Fiesta de San Humberto el Manor,” (“Vikings” – “Splitters”) one of which I highlight as the collection’s finest piece.
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