The National
Writers Series is pleased to present Carl Hiaasen, the #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Bad Monkey. He will talk about his writing life and
his new novel, Fever Beach, which tackles
the current chaotic and polarized American culture with two wonderful Hiaasen
heroes.
Fever Beach begins with an errand that leads—in pure
Hiaasen-style—into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked
bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.
The novel begins with Dale Figgo, the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of
the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. On January 6, 2021, he
thought he was defacing a statue of Ulysses S. Grant, but he wound up spreading
feces all over a statue of a Civil War Confederate war leader.
Figgo
picks up a hitchhiker who needs a ride to the interstate but needs to finish an
errand first. His already messy life is about to get more
complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries: Viva Morales, a clever woman
recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, and Twilly Spree, who has an
anger problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment,
and way too many inherited millions of dollars.
Viva and Twilly are plunged into a
mystery—involving dark money and darker motives—they are determined to solve.
They become entangled in a world populated by a billionaire couple with way too
much plastic surgery and a secret right-wing agenda and a Congressman who
dreams of being America’s most important politician. The only things standing
in his way are his love for hookers and young
girls, and his total lack of intelligence. Add to the mix a Scandinavian
agnostic injured when Figgo thinks he’s a Jewish threat to humanity and runs
him over with his car. Hiaasen brilliantly ties them all together and delivers
them to their appropriate destiny.
CARL
HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of fourteen previous
novels, including the bestsellers Squeeze Me, Razor Girl, Bad
Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny
Dip, Sick Puppy, Lucky You, and Assume the
Worst. He also wrote six bestselling
children’s books, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, Skink,
and Squirm.
Guest host is Stanton, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and NWS cofounder.
The event begins at 7 p.m. and
includes a Q&A and author signing. Each ticket comes with a trade hardcover
copy of Fever Beach. Please note: signed books are only available at
the live event. Books are NOT available
for early pick up.
About Our Book Sales
One of the most
exciting parts of attending our events is getting a signed copy of the author's
latest book along with the chance to meet the writer and have them personalize
it after the show.
Each sale
benefits our local partner Horizon Books in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.
The bundled price of National Writers Series books is always 20 percent below
retail, so you also get a great deal.
If you already own the featured book, the one you
receive with your ticket makes a great gift for friends and family. Or you
can donate it back to us at the National Writers Series, and we'll
distribute it to libraries and young writers in Northern Michigan.
For those of you who don’t want a hardcover book, please use the code
“BookChampion” and a donor will buy your copy.
We think a new
book is one of the greatest joys of life, and we thank you for helping us make
Traverse City one of the premiere destinations for authors through our book
sales.
Virtual
Option
Even if you can’t make it to the City
Opera House, you can still enjoy National Writers Series events from the
comfort of your own home on event night or later on-demand when it’s more
convenient. Please go to www.nationalwritersseries.org for ticketing
information.