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Bookwaves/Artwaves – August 27, 2026: Carl Hiaasen, Master of the Satiric Detective Novel
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Carl Hiaasen: Creating Satire in the Age of Trump, “Fever Beach,” now out in trade paper
Carl Hiaasen is a novelist best known for writing humorous and satiric crime thrillers set in Florida. His latest novel, now out in trade paperback, Fever Beach, satirizes the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, corrupt nepo Florida Congress-critters, and rich right-wing geriatric billionaires. Until 2021, he was a regular columnist for The Miami Herald, appearing every Sunday to discuss political and…
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