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WINNER OF THE ELLIOT CADES AWARD FOR LITERATURE, 2004 WINNER OF THE "EXCELLENCE IN WRITING NONFICTION" AWARD FROM THE HAWAII BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION "Every surfer worth his salt will appreciate Eddie Would Go." -- Surfer Magazine. "Reaching back to the Aikau's kahuna ancestors, Coleman builds an impressive history, interviewing dozens of surfing figures and family members to show how Eddie and his family were ambassadors of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world.• Laced throughout are the stories of fellow watermen and big-name pros, but Eddie remains the hero." -- Matt Walker, Surfing Magazine
EDDIE WOULD GO is the only biography of one of Hawaii's greatest heroes. Eddie Aikau was a humble man who was larger than life. As a surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as a lifeguard, he saved hundreds of lives from the North Shore's treacherous waters; and as a a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save his fellow sailors aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a. But more than a biography of a courageous waterman, Stuart Coleman's EDDIE WOULD GO also tells the story of modern Hawai'i and Eddie's role in the Hawaiian Renaissance during the 1970's. The book is based on numerous interviews with family and friends, along with Hawai'i's leading watermen and scholars, and Coleman weaves together their memories in an exciting and informative story. By exploring his legendary life and legacy, this book will show why Eddie has become such an enduring icon in Hawai'i and the surfing world. Download and print a promotional flyer about the book and help spread the word Download the Book Cover and of Stuart Coleman
CORRECTION - On p. 92, I referred to Butch Van Artsdalen as the "son of alcoholic parents," and I have since been informed that his parents did not have a drinking problem. My apologies to his family.
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