In Waves

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A moving, beautiful non-fiction comic about surfing, love, life and loss.

In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner and the shared love of surfing that endured throughout their difficult times.

Dungo explores the beauty and complexity of his relationship with his partner as they face her prolonged battle with cancer. With a passion for surfing at the forefront of this narrative, Dungo intertwines his own story with those of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of non-fiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Published: 09/01/2026
ISBN: 9781838742515
Pages: 348

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2026

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 516016 / In Waves
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 1