The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's har…

Carl Hiaasen
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The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every time I write a scene that I think is the sickest thing I have ever dreamed up, it is surpassed by something that happens in real life. ✨ THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 7-25-04: QUESTIONS FOR CARL HIAASEN; Miami Voice. Interview with Deborah Solomon, www.nytimes.com. July 25, 2004.
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