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Surf Like A Woman

Author :  Menczer, Pauline

Product Details

Country
Australia
Publisher
Affirm Press
ISBN 9781922992956
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2024
Bib. Info 304 pages, 23cm
Categories Biography/Memoirs
Product Weight 415 gms.
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In the 80s and 90s, surf culture was toxic, especially towards women. But Pauline Menczer - a dirt-poor, chronically ill, freckle-faced teen from Bondi - defied insults and intimidation to ride the waves. The reason: she simply loved to surf. But when Pauline's determination propelled her onto the pro circuit, her battle for acceptance and equality didn't end there. The endemic sexism of the industry meant prize money for women was a pittance, while sponsors ignored her because she was gay and didn't have the beach babe look. Despite these challenges, Pauline became the 1993 World Champion and played a key role in bringing greater equality to the sport. This is the inspirational story of a true underdog battler, whose fearlessness and grit broke down the door of surfing's boys' club for the next generation of women.

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