Carl Hiaasen - Sunshine State Satirist

Carl Hiaasen has been described as "one of the funniest crime writers in decades," "America's finest satirical novelist," and a "great American writer about the great American subjects of ambition, greed, vanity, and disappointment."
A columnist for thirty years, Hiaasen also wrote several award-winning young adult books but is best known for his 14 crime novels. His distinctive blend of outrageous humor and biting satire appeals to mystery fans, as well as readers of comic fiction and those interested in social and environmental issues.
The author examines Hiaasen's entire body of work, from his earliest writing as a reporter and then columnist for the Miami Herald to his bestselling novels for both adult and young readers. While much of his writing focuses on his beloved Florida, his work has a universal appeal that has earned him global fame.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Biography

1.¿Journalism

2.¿Nonfiction

3.¿Collaborations with Bill Montalbano

4.¿Novels for Adults

5.¿Novels for Young Readers

6.¿Literary Influences

7.¿Florida: Hiaasen's Muse

8.¿Humor and Satire

9.¿An Interview with Carl Hiaasen

Bibliography

Index

About the author

David Geherin, a professor emeritus of English at Eastern Michigan University, is the author of ten books on crime fiction, two of which were finalists for the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award. He lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Product details

• Authors: David Geherin, Geherin David
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2018
• EAN: 9781476669441
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6944-1
• No. of pages: 210
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; HUMOR / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, Humour, Literary studies: general, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides