Dennis Keith, aka DK, fifty-eight years old, weighing one hundred and fifteen kilos, lives hidden behind his Ray-Bans in a retirement village with his elderly mother, his obsessive-compulsive disorders, and his paranoia. His routine is disrupted by the arrival of a young journalist who plans to write his biography. Because DK, the first world surfing champion, was a legend in the 1970s. Willingly or not, he agrees to dive back into his memories…

Shangrila is a novel about surf culture, but also a powerful book about ambition and fame.

• Translator: Patricia Barbe-Girault
• Weight: 354 g
• Dimensions: 12 × 18 cm