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Occy: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Mark Occhilupo (Paperback)

by Mark Occhilupo (Author), Tim Baker (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Australia (3 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1741666430
  • ISBN-13: 978-1741666434
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 78,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #31 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Water Sports > Surfing, Windsurfing & Water Skiing

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Child 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. Now for the first time, in his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Autobiography of a living legend, 2 Feb 2009
By Mr. Mr. Keating (Swansea, UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is "All-time". A story of the rise, fall and rise of a true sporting legend. A tale of a sportsman who changed the path of his sport only to find the trappings of fame and fortune too much.

This book is a must for any surf fan but stands up as a top read for anyone. The story is one of someone overcoming adversity and realising a life-long dream.

Not only is Occy one of the greatest surfers of all time, he is an example to anyone of how to chase and realise a dream no matter what obstacles lie in your way.

A brilliant read, I'd recommend this to anyone!
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