Florida has all the stories his novels need


By AGENCY

Jacksonville Beach in Florida. A news junkie, Hiaasen skims several newspapers a day with an eye for the absurdity that has increasingly come to pass for normal life in Florida. Photo: Reuters

For such an esteemed newspaperman, Carl Hiaasen kind of buried the lede.

The author of nearly 20 novels naturally wanted to talk about his newest breezy read, Razor Girl. He was also ready to wax about his beloved Florida and the greedheads who have despoiled the state’s beauty. And in this election season, how could a Miami Herald columnist not chat bemusedly about the absurdity of politics and corruption?

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