"A sun-drenched, blue-tinted collage of surfing snapshots" – Andy Martin, author of Walking on Water 
Why do surfers ride waves? Surprisingly, it is not always just for the thrill or the excitement: at a deeper level, surfing can imprint itself on consciousness, feeding the wave rider with intense images and sensations – thereby generating moments in memory that last a lifetime, via the ocean's mirror. 
In Between the Moon and the Fire Sebastian Kevany describes more than one hundred moments of wave-riding around and across the globe, from Ireland to Indonesia. He explores each episode to identify exactly what made it stand out and endure: what was the unique combination of circumstances and events that brought the surfer to that moment – often, just a few seconds long – in that time and place? 
From parties to partners-in-crime, from health to habit and from espliegerie to esprit de corps, there is always a back story. In answering those questions, Between the Moon and the Fire also explores universal themes familiar to both wave-riders and non-surfers alike: curiosity and camaraderie; adventure and escape; progress and identity. 
Sebastian Kevany has surfed for more than twenty years in California, Ireland, Hawaii, South Africa, Indonesia, Tanzania, Australia, Portugal and Sierra Leone. He has contributed to The Surfer’s Journal and Zig Zag surfing magazine, and has also published academic articles. He lives in Ireland and the USA. Good Vibes for Between the Moon and the Fire by Sebastian Kevany 
"Imagine you went to just about every beach in every country in the world and made a photograph album out of all the great waves you caught (and some you didn’t) — and of all the people you met out the back, or on the road. Then, you turned it all into words. But now you don’t have to — Sebastian Kevany has done it for you." – Andy Martin, author of Walking on Water and Surf, Sweat and Tears: The Epic Life and Mysterious Death of Edward George William Omar Deerhurst 
"Filled with thoughtful insights from his experiences and adventures along the international surfer’s trail. Lots to dip into and enjoy for all thinking surfers who like to read." – Wayne Murphy, author of Kanga: The Trials and Triumphs of Ian Cairns 
“Surfing is about more than riding waves. Sebastian Kevany clearly gets that. Read this book to find out why…” – Scott Laderman, author of Empire in Waves: A Political History of Surfing 
“Captures the long-standing spirit of Irish surfing, and updates my own experiences of surfaris, adventure, and fun." – Kevin Cavey, the ‘Father of Irish Surfing’, former Ireland national team surfer and author of How Green Was Their Wave: The Dawn of Surfing in Ireland.\n"Depicts many sublime moments of adventure, exploration and surfing … . It is a true joy to immerse oneself in the nuances of surf culture and the characters in local and far flung realms via the sage pen of such a vibrant author. With his unique charismatic style of writing, Kevany’s memoirs open up the joys and challenges of wave riding to the surfer and non-surfer alike. A true breath of fresh sea air in the ever-evolving culture of surf!" – Dr. Eoin McCarthy Deering, adventurer, filmmaker and former Ireland national team surfer 
“Captures the thrill of surfing in the Wild West of Ireland — a good bloke, writing about good waves." – Mikee Hamilton, Tow Surf Ireland Pioneer 
"Sebastian Kevany is that rare surfer who can put surfing into words with inspirational clarity and deep emotion, and explore the deeper meaning of it all. … a man who has spent Autumn nights explaining the fingertip’s feeling for texture of the ocean … and tasted salt spray in every ocean on earth." – Daniel Beatty author of Surfing in South Africa and former Springbok student surfer.

Between the Moon and the Fire: Life in Surfing Moments

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"Sebastian captures the fine line between success and failure in tackling some of the greatest challenges facing humanity… a book that will inspire involvement in the work of epidemic control in inhospitable places." – Mark Pollock, explorer, speaker and strategist; author of Making it Happen 
What is life really like amidst the global battle against epidemics and infectious diseases? In Fever in the Jungle, Sebastian Kevany draws on his experiences of over more than one hundred treatment, prevention and outbreak missions, in some of the most remote corners of the world. Amidst the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and Ebola, he takes us out of hotel room bubbles and, not just off the beaten track – but to the places where there are no tracks at all. 
Fever in the Jungle describes, in vivid detail, the successes and defeats of a field epidemiologist, troubleshooter, liaison, barefoot diplomat and jack-of-all-trades. From rattling convoys and ramshackle malaria clinics in South Sudan, to air-conditioned meetings with government officials in Sierra Leone – with a few full-moon parties along the way – this is a window in to the often bizarre challenges, places and adventures that make up an occasionally chaotic, often unpredictable yet, always fulfilling existence. 
Sebastian Kevany has worked in the Middle East, the South Pacific, Eastern Europe and Asia, focusing on epidemic and infectious disease control and response, monitoring and evaluation, health security, international relations, human rights, conflict resolution, diplomacy and international relations. Praise for Fever in the Jungle 
"Reminds me of my own archaic experiences travelling in various places of the world more than sixty years ago. The arrival of any foreigner in a small remote village would immediately alert the local residents to produce any sick person in the community who needed medical help. To my shame the most I ever took with me were aspirins, plaster and iodine and other similar remedies which were generally of very little use. In many such areas there were no hospitals and doctors and people would have to walk for miles to see perhaps a missionary doctor. I remember people squatting for hours with their children, together with others in the hope of finding a doctor. Hopefully, as is suggested in Sebastian’s book, which covers so wide an area of Africa and other parts of the world, things are changing. Perhaps even someone like Wilfid Thesiger, that experienced traveller, always kept a small medical supply to help in the numerous places he visited. I wish Bassie the best of fortune in the splendid work he does." – Peter Somerville-Large 
"Captures the challenges and adventures of epidemic response in Africa." – Fatu Yumkella 
"We are transported to places where reality surpasses imagination, leaving the reader with a sense of participation in the world’s epochal challenges." – Dr. Michel Rubbini 
"Captures the challenges of epidemic control in Iraq and other challenging, conflict environments … shows us that dedication to work, technical capacity and commitment, and team spirit were among the major factors that really make a difference." – Dr. Thamer Al Hilfi 
“A one-part epidemiological field guide, and one-part adventure novel … offers a unique insight into the on-the-ground practices and dangers of global disease prevention and control. A must-read for those who like to be informed while entertained." – Professor Garrett Wallace Brown 
"Captures the challenges of epidemics under challenging political regimes, in Zimbabwe and elsewhere, and takes the reader with him on journeys through political, security and actual minefields … Perhaps we have finally found the James Bond of global health - though these stories are as much “uh-oh’ as ‘double-0’." – Oliver Murima

Fever in the Jungle: Inside the World of an Epidemic Troubleshooter

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