"Caught Inside" is Daniel Duane's account of a year spent surfing
in Santa Cruz, California. Following the turn of the seasons, it is
also the story of a young man's deepening knowledge of his native
landscape and its history. Interspersed with the narrative of days
passed on the water are good-humored explanations of the physics of
wave dynamics, the intricate art of surfboard design, and lyrical,
sharp-eyed descriptions of the flora and fauna that inhabit the
Pacific wilderness. In Duane's company are cormorants, herons,
gulls, sea lions, whales, and dolphins; with him we learn about the
physiology of a pelican's dive, the mating habits of otters, and
the obscene contents of a shark's stomach. In a wryly entertaining
parallel narrative Duane traces the cultural history of the sport
and the settling of California. From Captain Cook and Mark Twain to
Robinson Jeffers and Jack London, from portraits of famous (and
infamous) surfers to an analysis of the perverse significance of
Gidget movies, Duane expertly uncovers the myths and symbols bound
up in one of our most vibrant and recognizably American subjects.
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