Surrounded on Three Sides (Florida Sand Dollar Books) [Paperback]

John Keasler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (August 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813017106
• ISBN-13: 978-0813017105
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,122,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Believe, April 13, 2000

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John H. Stanley (Bahamas, visiting from Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surrounded on Three Sides (Florida Sand Dollar Books) (Paperback)

It's hard to believe that this book was written so longago. The language and characterizations are as fresh as tomorrow'snewspaper. I was introduced to this book by the author's son...a fishing guide in the Bahamas. It's a quick, but satisfying read. Keasler writes with the same understanding of the human comedy exhibited by Jimmy Buffet: If you enjoy changes in lattitudes and attitudes, you'll have a couple of quite enjoyable afternoons on the beach with Keasler's characters.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically funny and a superb writer., April 27, 2009

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C. Gurin "summerland3451" (Stuart, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surrounded On Three Sides (Hardcover)

This book is howlingly, screamingly, fall on the floor funny.

John Keasler's Miami News and Miami Herald columns were witty and poignant and frequently outright hilarious, but he truly outdid himself in this book.

He preserved for posterity the wacky, totally off the wall essence of Florida.

If you enjoyed the early writing of Carl Hiaason and Dave Barry, (back when they were still fresh and original and funny), you will absolutely LOVE this book. It's ten times better than Hiaason and Barry combined.

Timeless.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun look at a long lost part of Florida, June 27, 2007

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Paul Rowe (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surrounded on Three Sides (Florida Sand Dollar Books) (Paperback)

Light and breezy, this book which was written in the 1950's captures much of the atmosphere of post WW II Florida. The message of concern over the loss of history and a sense of place comes through but with a sense of humor. The overall tone reminds me somewhat of John Cheever and John D. Macdonald with whisky drinking, broads and male bonding.