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 Ollestad Drops Into a Surfer's Life Nov 28, 2006
By Tibby Rothman
"VenicePaper"
"...Ollestad reclaims the surf genre from the absurd(did anyone really believe that Patrick Swayze could surf in Point Break--he didn't even walk with the cadence of a surfer) and the sadistic (Kem Nunn's viciously brutalized women), to the world of the everyday and the rhythm of the water, the beautiful place the surfer truly lives...
...Where Ollestad takes you with this--through large sets and late night bicycle rides on PCH... keeps you reading as much as they keep Woody, his protagonist,jumping and, ultimately, questioning himself. Settled into the quiet productivity of the life of a window washer--clarifying others' views of the world--Woody's lack of ambition even extends to the water, he doesn't need the set wave, the girl he wants can have. And the girl is where it's at. Not withstanding a missing hot tub, the occasional squabble in the line up, or an alpha-male local junkie, that's the ultimate question Ollestad, and Woody, grapples with--we can live with less but can we live without each other. "
Tibby Rothman, VenicePaper, October 2006
 A man's search for true love Sep 09, 2006
By Jennifer Frank
"psychotherapist"
Norman Ollestad's Driftwood reminds me of how one's view of love and relationship might change over time. In this story, we encounter a man's evolution in terms of his relationship to love and romantic fulfillment. Woody is introduced as a rather "other-directed" character, seeking fulfillment from the women/lovers around him. As he puts his goal of spiritual fulfillment into the hands of "others", Woody is left disappointed. Through several adventures and painful lessons, Woody grows and eventually discovers himself and true love.
Driftwood is a must-read for any woman who is curious about men. Told from a male perspective, Driftwood is a sneak peek at man's process around love, heartbreak and recovery.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Carolyn See (book critic for The Washington Post) Oct 31, 2006
By Norman Ollestad
"I really loved it... the world [Ollestad] gives [his] reader is so seductive, so unique and one of a kind. I loved Ingrid's sheer wackiness--the search for significance and inner peace that all the characters seem to be on--the realization that Woody's search for the perfect "other" is actually lurking inside him... It's all so familiar and beautiful and funny."
--CAROLYN SEE (Bestselling Author & book critic for The Washington Post)
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