In Suns of Beaches, Robert Parker traces an extraordinary American life shaped as much by saltwater and sunlight as by resilience, loss, and second chances. From his childhood on the quiet sands of Wrightsville Beach to the gritty realities of the Vietnam-era Army, Parker invites readers into a vivid, emotionally charged journey that spans decades, continents, and cultures. His story is both intimate and sweeping, a memoir of survival, discovery, and the relentless pull of the ocean that raised him. 

Across these pages, Parker revisits the ghosts of family secrets, the innocence of golden Carolina summers, and the electric pulse of the 1960s surf revolution. He drops readers into barracks where fear and camaraderie lived side by side, then transports them to the jungles, snowfields, and foreign coastlines that shaped the man he became. From wild road trips and unexpected mentors to moments of heartbreak, humor, and pure transcendence, his life unfolds with the candor of someone who has lived boldly and paid the price for it. 

With storytelling as warm and unfiltered as a beach bonfire at dusk, Suns of Beaches is a tribute to adventure, forgiveness, and the unpredictable currents that carry us toward who we’re meant to be. This is more than a memoir, it’s a testament to the power of memory, the joy of movement, and the enduring call of home.