Son of Real Florida - Stories from My Life

As stories about "Florida Man” inspire wild headlines in the news, Florida's most beloved chronicler is here to show that the state is more than the stereotypes. Award-winning journalist Jeff Klinkenberg has explored what makes Florida unique for nearly half a century, and Son of Real Florida is a compelling retrospective of essays on the state he knows so well.

About the author

Jeff Klinkenberg wrote for the Tampa Bay Times from 1977 to 2014. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Hansell Distinguished Journalism Award, the highest honor given by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors. He is the author of Alligators in B-Flat: Improbable Tales from the Files of Real Florida, Pilgrim in the Land of Alligators: More Stories about Real Florida, and Seasons of Real Florida.

Summary

As stories about “Florida Man” inspire wild headlines in the news, Florida's most beloved chronicler is here to show that the state is more than the stereotypes. Award-winning journalist Jeff Klinkenberg has explored what makes Florida unique for nearly half a century, and Son of Real Florida is a compelling retrospective of essays on the state he knows so well.

Product details

• Authors: Jeff Klinkenberg
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9780813056739
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-5673-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Travel > Illustrated books