The Outdoors

Tan trades her novelist’s pen for a sketchpad and binoculars, offering a beautifully illustrated, witty, and deeply personal account of finding solace and sharp-eyed discovery in her own backyard.

The story of William Finnegan and his life as a surfer with so many delicious layers in between. It’s a deeply personal narrative with real-life adventures that will keep you glued to the page as you learn more about this wild character and the friendships he forged.