Book, Ebury Press/Random House Australia, Layne Beachley - Beneath the Waves

Historical information

Authorised biography on Australia's Layne Beachley the most successful female surfer in the history of the sport. This book follows her story as she strives to overcome the obstacles of injury, chronic fatigue and family tragedy to achieve success in the male dominated sport of surfing.

Significance

The first biography on seven times, World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley, one of the most succesful female athletes in the history of modern sport. Written by award winning journalist and surfer Michael Gordon.

Physical description

Colour cover with a close up photographic image of a smiling Layne Beachley paddling into a wave.

Inscriptions & markings

Book title, author name.

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