Occy

Dive into the extraordinary life of Mark Occhilupo, affectionately known as Occy, in this captivating memoir. This B-format paperback, published by Random House Australia in 2009, chronicles the journey of a child prodigy who made waves in the professional surfing world. With an ISBN of 9781741666762, this 352-page book pulls readers into the thrilling highs and heartbreaking lows of Occy's surfing career. Known for his raw talent and radical style, Occy quickly rose to fame, capturing the world’s attention with his explosive performances by the age of nineteen. But behind the exhilarating triumphs lay the tumultuous struggles with drug addiction and depression that threatened to derail his career. Explore how he navigated these challenges and discovered his path to redemption, culminating in an inspiring comeback that saw him claim the world title in 1999 — a true testament to resilience and rebirth. This fascinating memoir is a must-read for surf enthusiasts, sports fans, and anyone drawn to powerful stories of personal transformation. With keywords such as 'surfing memoir', 'Mark Occhilupo biography', and 'sports redemption story', this book promises to resonate with audiences on both emotional and motivational levels. Experience the incredible tale of how Occy went from a rising star to a fallen idol and rose again to reclaim his place in the surfing world, making it a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741666762
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 352


Description:
Occy was always a missile going hyperspeed, about to blow up at any moment. - it's true of so many highly intelligent or gifted people . . . All of his passion was put into his surfing.' Kelly Slater, eight-time world championChild star at sixteen, ranked third in the world at seventeen, winner of the Pipeline Masters at nineteen - Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiralling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just twenty-two. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing and manic breakdowns followed, as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, in his so-called 'Elvis period', Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999, sixteen years after his career began, is a sporting fairytale without equal. In his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.'By going down so hard, by fully falling apart, he was able to give himself longevity. It's like the Buddhist teachings about birth and death - something has to die for new birth to happen, and that happens inside us too. Occy was the ultimate example of that.' Tom Carroll.

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