WHO: Miki "Da Cat" Dora is the dashing and enigmatic rebel who, for twenty years, was the king of Malibu surfers. He dominated the waves, ruled his peers' imaginations, and became what they could never be: a legend in his own time. To capture Dora's never-before-told story, David Rensin spent four years interviewing more than three hundred of Dora's formerly closed-mouthed friends, enemies, family members, lovers, and peers (on five continents) uncover the truth about surfing's most outrageous practitioner, charismatic prince, chief antihero, committed loner, and enduring mystery. The result is a riveting and living portrait of an uncommon character whose unique influence on surfing has never waned.
WHY:Vanity Fair called the book "Primo!"Los Angeles Magazine said, "David Rensin doesn't shy from documenting Dora's multitude of sins . . . even as he celebrates the man's desire to live of a life of utter, and often utterly irresponsible, freedom."Men's Vogue declared it, "Engrossing."Publishers Weekly says it's "a vivid biography."Amazon.com chose the book as one of April's Significant Seven/best picks.The New York Times called Dora "the most renegade spirit the sport has yet to produce." The Times (London) wrote, "A hero to a generation of beach bums. He was tanned . . . he was good-looking . . . he was trouble."
WHERE AND WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the L.A. Press Club, 7-9pmLos Angeles Press Club 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA., 90027phone: 323.669.8081 fax: 323.669.8069 email: info@lapressclub.org
RSVP (is a must!) to: info@lapressclub.com
BONUS: ALL FOR A FEW PERFECT WAVES will be on sale during the event, courtesy of Book Soup, along with great (free) wine and munchies. David's got a pen, in case you want an autograph.
ABOUT THE WINE: Libations have been generously donated by Barefoot Wines. You should know that in 2007, Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation launched the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project to make and keep America's beaches "barefoot-friendly" through cleanups and native plantings. This year, hip-hop/blues musician G. Love (front man of G. Love & Special Sauce) and singer-songwriter and guitarist Tristan Prettyman will join volunteers on the beach and perform live at special celebrations that follow each beach rescue. Since its inauguration in 2007, the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project has donated $250,000 to the Surfrider Foundation in support of its mission to improve coastal water quality, promote free and open beach access, preserve coastal ecosystems and protect public beaches around the world.
ABOUT THE FOOD: A light repast will be prepared by bare-chested surfer boys and served by bare-chested surfer girls. And vice versa. No excuse to stay away now! If only ....
ATTIRE: Go ahead, wear those Hawaiian shirts. We dare you! Sand not included.
MORE INFO: David Rensin has written and co-written 12 books. They include "The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up;" "Where Did I Go Right" and "The Little Stuff Matters Most," with Hollywood legend Bernie Brillstein; "Devil at My Heels," with WWII hero Louis Zamperini;" "Yanni In Words," with musican/composer Yanni; as well as books with Tim Allen, Jeff Foxworth, Garry Shandling, and Chris Rock. Rensin is also co-author, with Bill Zehme, of "The Bob Book: A Celebration of the Ultimate Okay Guy," a humorous but uncannily accurate sociology of men named Bob.
Learn more about the book, and David Rensin: www.tellmeeverything.com
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