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   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.

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   Jan 1, 2001 · Tapping the Source is about Ike Turner, a young mechanic from San Arco in search of his sister in Huntington Beach. Ike, the small town boy is like a fish out of water on the beaches, among the surfers, bikers and other colorful characters that populate the area.

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   Jun 19, 2012 · Tapping the Source: A Novel. Paperback – June 19, 2012. by Kem Nunn (Author) 4.3 394 ratings. See all formats and editions. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. Kem Nunn’s “surf noir” classic is a thrilling plunge into the seedy underbelly of a Southern California beach town—the inspiration for the film Point Break.

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   What is tapping the source about?

   • At its core Tapping the Source is a meditation on loneliness. Ike Turner, a kid from California's Inland Empire, comes to Huntington Beach in search of his sister. He quickly becomes caught in Southern California's surfing culture and takes solace among the waves as he learns to surf. There's something pure and true about the ocean in Nunn's novel.

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   Is 'tapping the source' a 'near miss'?

   • Kem Nunn's "Tapping the Source," known as a foundational text in "surf noir," could've easily been one of these "near miss" experiences. It's not. It's fantastic. It's got MAGUS FEEL!

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   What movie was tapping the source based on?

   • Tapping The Source inspired the 1991 movie Point Break, and its 2015 remake. Nunn's novel, Tijuana Straights, received a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Nunn collaborated with producer David Milch on the third and final season (2006) of the HBO Western drama series Deadwood.

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   Is tapping the source a good book?

   • Beyond these meditations, Tapping the Source has some pretty colorful characters and a fantastic noir mystery, the kind of story that peels away, like an onion, getting more and more complex. A lot has been said about the ending, most of it negative.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kem_NunnKem Nunn - Wikipedia

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   He is the author of six novels, including his 1984 seminal debut surf novel Tapping the Source, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Tapping The Source inspired the 1991 movie Point Break, and its 2015 remake. Nunn's novel, Tijuana Straights, received a Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

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   Jun 19, 2012 · NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. Kem Nunn’s “surf noir” classic is a thrilling plunge into the seedy underbelly of a Southern California beach town—the inspiration for the film Point Break. People go to Huntington Beach in search of the endless parties, the ultimate highs, and the perfect waves.

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   • Publish Year: 1984

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   Kem Nunn is a third-generation Californian whose previous novels include The Dogs of Winter, Pomona Queen, Unassigned Territory, and Tapping the Source, which was made in to the film Point Break. Tijuana Straits won the Los Angeles Times Book Award.

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   Tapping the Source. : Kem Nunn. Simon and Schuster, Jun 19, 2012 - Fiction - 320 pages. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. Kem Nunn’s “surf noir” classic is a thrilling plunge into the seedy underbelly of a Southern California beach town—the inspiration for the film Point Break.