 Cover of first U.S. edition | |
| Author | Kem Nunn |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fiction, Surf Noir |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1984 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 301 (U.S. hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780385292726 |
| OCLC | 9575060 |
| 813/.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3564.U49 T3 1984 |
Tapping the Source is a surf noir novel by Kem Nunn published in 1984. It is Nunn's debut novel and tells the story of a young man searching for his missing sister in the dark underbelly of California surf culture. It is widely considered to have pioneered the surf noir subgenre.[1]
The novel has been translated into several languages using alternate titles, such as Wellenjagd (Wave Chasing), Surf City and Huntington Beach.[2][3][4]
- ^ Sternbergh, Adam (July 9, 2020). "Surf Noir: A Salt-Streaked Lens On The American Dream". Mr Porter. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Nunn, Kem (2002). Wellenjagd [Wave Chasing] (in German). Dumont Literatur U. Kunst. ISBN 9783832150747. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Nunn, Kem (1995). Surf City (in French). Gallimard. ISBN 9782070494835. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Nunn, Kem (2022). Huntington Beach (in Spanish). Libros del Asteroide. ISBN 9788419089250. Retrieved 2024-02-04.