Tao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low Tide (Unabridged‪)‬

A New Way of Healing

“The roads I travel and the waves I search for and ride exemplify the flowing movement and continuous change of life itself.” — From the book

Internationally acclaimed and Pulitzer Prize nominated author Michael A. Allen, takes you on a journey into the recesses of your soul and explores the ontological question, "What is our underlying essence?" Mr. Allen uses the metaphor of the sea, and its ebb and flow, to describe the Tao of life's cycle. And he discovers within this unique reflection a new way to comfort and heal the Self from the trauma of death.

With a mix of vivid sensory-descriptive language, and use of metaphors and similes to evoke emotions and engage the reader's imagination, Mr. Allen effectively transports the reader to these stunning and reflective locations.

Mr. Allen’s writing style accompanied his interest in translating words to film. This brought him to write the screenplay adaptation with his brother-in-law Alex Carig, ultimately making “Tao of Surfing” into the award-winning, socially impactful, full-length feature motion picture “A Long Road to Tao.”