Let My People Go Surfing
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Let My People Go Surfing

by Yvon Chouinard

2005•Biography•260 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarybusinessslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, emotional biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

The long-awaited memoir/manifesto from legendary climber, businessman, and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of one of the world's most inspiring companies, Patagonia, Inc.Whether you care about adventure sports, the fate of the natural world, or pure brand maintenance and business success, Patagonia, Inc. is one of the earth's most interesting and inspiring companies.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryBusinessEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

BusinesspeopleBiographySocial responsibility of businessBiography & AutobiographyBusinessNonfictionBusinessmenBusinesspeople, biography

Details

Author
Yvon Chouinard
Published
2005
Pages
260
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