Books by Ben Marcus

Hailed by Robert Coover as "the most audacious literary debut in decades", The Age of Wire and String is unlike anything you've read before -- now appearing for the first time heightened by an artist's visual interpretation of this legendary work.

Trade paperback. Acclaimed stylist Ben Marcus offers brain-flipping short stories for our uncertain times, combining the emotional resonance of great American literature with an eye on new scientific frontiers.

Mavericks and more, a celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill when the surf is bombing—Women Who Surf profiles twenty of the world’s most inspiring female surfers ranging from Makani Adric to Savannah Shaughnessy. Each surfer tells her story in her own words, highlighting her personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as inspiring readers and providing them with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in surfing but in life as they lead the charge and push their limits at infamous big-wave spots like Teahupoo in Tahiti, Waimea Bay, and Peahi/Jaws in the Hawaiian Islands. The profiles by accomplished author and editor Ben Marcus are complemented by stunning color photography by leading adventure photojournalist Lucia Griggi. Featured surfers:1.Makani Adric 2.Paige Alms 3.Rochelle Ballard 4.Easkey Britton 5.Layne Beachley 6.Wrenna Delgado 7.Justine Dupont8.Emily Erickson9.Maya Gabiera 10.Sarah Gerhardt 11.Bethany Hamilton 12.Keala Kenneally 13.Mercedes Maidana14.Andrea Moller15.Carissa Moore 16.Silvia Nabuco17.Savannah Shaughnessy 18.Jamilah Star19.Bianca Valiente20.Leah Dawson

This large trim, full-color book covers all aspects of stand up paddling, from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to surfing waves in Hawaii.