All for a Few Perfect Waves, a new book by Jewish author David Rensin, is a biography of Miki Dora, a revolutionary surfer who looked at surfing as a lifestyle rather than a sport. He was a man alone on a wave with no cares or responsibilities, living pure existentialism defined by the tides. Dora didn’t want a job or a family, just the waves. Yet ironically, total freedom did not bring him happiness. Dora used his friends, was disloyal in his relationships and died as a lonely and tragic figure. Many of his friends grew up, held jobs and raised families; their surfing became a hobby. For Dora though, surfing remained the defining essence of his life. He fought so hard to correspond with the waves that everything else fell apart. After reading this book, I value the lifestyle choices that I’m making. I feel that rules and boundaries give definition and meaning to life. What matters is not how you ride the wave, but how you arrive at the shore.
—CHAVA SNEIDERMAN (member of the JVibe Teen Advisory Board)

Just fill out the form below by Sept. 1, 2008, for a chance to win a copy of All for a Few Perfect Waves by David Rensin. Winners will be chosen at random and will be contacted by email.