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Surrounded on Three Sides (Florida Sand Dollar Books)

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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.

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.

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.

I am so pleased that this book is once again available! I have an autographed original edition, complete with dust jacket. John was the latter day, deadpan Mark Twain of Florida, sort of like one of those claw machines full of whistles, yo-yos and ping-pong balls in a penny arcade. You never knew what he'd come up with next. John really got into the spirit of it all. I wish that a collection of his hilarious newspaper columns were available! A funny read!