We Approach Our Martinis with Such High Expectations

by Jamie Brisick

Book Overview

Jamie Brisick is one of those lucky few who has managed to spend the majority of his adult life traveling the globe. Through his lifelong connection with the surfing world, first as a professional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965653579
• ISBN13: 9780965653572
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Consafos Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

dry and dirty

how can one human being have done so much in such a short time? it's like the universe just throws amazing experiences at jamie, and we're lucky enough that he's an incredible, dedicated writer and photographer who records them for us. i was born to have this book on my shelf. now if i could just get it autographed.

stirred - shaken - inspired

I accidentally stumbled upon this book and I am so glad that I have. The photography is incredible and the descriptions inspiring. It made me want to pack my bags, hit the road and live. The book doesn't talk at or down to you but like a good tour guide leads you on an incredible journey that you don't want to end. It's comforting to know that their are explorers still wandering the globe, digging for moments and sharing with you the fruits of their treasure. Thank you Mr. Brisick.

California Dreamer

I am an American living in Italy. I was raised on the beaches of Santa Monica and Malibu, California. It was a stroke of good fortune that I happened on this beautiful book. Jamie Brisick is a wise, modest, experienced free thinker, the kind of guy that sometimes - but not often, comes off of those same beaches. His photography is stunning, his stories compelling and the humanity and freedom of his style really gets to you. I bet my Euro that we will be hearing more of Jamies Brisick.

Eclectic and on the money

Jamie Brisick has a brilliant eye and a cunning voice. His photos are candid, casual, low-tech and shot from the hip. Coupled with the words you get a postcard of depth, substance, insight and anthropological observation. The Fiji stories call to mind Paul Theroux's tales of the South Pacific--a journeyman's diaries opened up to the public. There's a story about a surfer who loses his sight and gains a newfound love of life--inspiring and life-affirming. There are short sketches of marvellous feats attained by surfers. Best of all is a first-person dance down the main avenues of Crnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The book jumps from palce to place, subject to subject, and ends up in New York where the author confesses that the book has been perverted by a pair of sex-crazed neighbors. Funny, lighthearted and worthwhile.

loads of fun

i enjoyed the pictures and really liked reading some of the short stories. there's a lot of joy in this book. it's not heavy or overwhelming. it's more like heaps of affirmations about living and travelling and keeping a good spirit. i've been sharing it with friends and they all seem to enjoy it. -a.b.