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Strip Tease (Mass Market Paperback)

by Carl Hiaasen (Author) "On the night of September sixth, the eve of Paul Guber's wedding, his buddies took him to a strip joint near Fort Lauderdale for a..." (more)
Key Phrases: friction dancing, nudie joint, first goon, Darrell Grant, David Dilbeck, Erb Crandall (more...)

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A smart topless dancer and a cool but clueless cop join forces to trap a dirty congressman, aided by one of the funniest cast of characters ever collected in a suspense novel.

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Inventive blackmail schemes, grisly murders, power politics, greed, revenge and sex all figure in Hiaasen's ( Native Tongue ) latest comic crime novel. At the Eager Beaver, a topless bar in Fort Lauderdale, former FBI clerk Erin Grant dances nightly to pay for legal fees in her custody fight for her young daughter. There David Dilbeck, a poorly disguised, somewhat kinky and imbecilic U.S. Congressman owned by the state's sugar interests, is recognized by a sharp-eyed regular who, infatuated with Erin, initiates a blackmail plan meant to influence her court case. The resulting mayhem, occuring in an election year, involves machinations up to the highest state level, most of which are orchestrated by Dilbeck's arrogant, sleazy lawyer, and leads to an escalating body count that ends in a frenzied revenge caper arranged by the resourceful Erin deep in some sugarcane fields. Dead-on dialogue ("My boots are full of Vaseline," says Dilbeck one night, his only other clothing a black cowboy hat) and clearly limned characters from society's fringes--notably the taciturn, inventive Eager Beaver bouncer; a Cuban cop who works the case off hours; Erin's psychopathic ex, and his sister who raises hybrid wolves outside her double-wide trailer--round out this somewhat coincidence-ridden but consistently entertaining, warm-blooded tale. 60,000 first printing; Literary Guild alternate; author tour.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Vision (July 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446600660
ISBN-13: 978-0446600668
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 1.6 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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friction dancing, nudie joint, first goon, tittie bar, oil wrestling, dead lawyer, divorce judge, visitation day

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Darrell Grant, David Dilbeck, Erb Crandall, Eager Beaver, Jerry Killian, Urbana Sprawl, Paul Guber, Malcolm Moldowsky, Flesh Farm, David Lane Dilbeck, Alberto Alonso, Fort Lauderdale, United States, South Florida, Belle Glade, Florida Bar, Jungle Juan, Clark Fork, Congressman Dilbeck, Dade County, Palm Beach, Princess Pia, Tickled Pink, Abe Cochran, Agent Cleary

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Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen in Back Matter

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Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
The Cambridge Companion to Crime Fiction (Cambridge Companions to Literature) by Martin Priestman in Front Matter, page 168, and page 170
Fodor's Miami and Miami Beach, 5th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) by Fodor's on page 190, and page 192
Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen in Front Matter, and Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hiaasen hilarity, December 24, 2000

By	Chapulina R (Tovarischi Imports, USA/RUS) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I've read all of Carl Hiaasen's books, and although my favorites are "Native Tongue" and "Skin Tight", I choose to review "Strip Tease" because the film did not represent it very well. In all fairness to Demi and company, I don't think Hollywood could ever do Hiaasen's dark humor justice. By now everyone knows the plot line of "Strip Tease": Erin the reluctant stripper becomes involved with smarmy politicians, environmental despoilers, and slimeball ex and inlaws in her struggle for custody of her daughter. Sexploitation, murder, and blackmail ensue, but with the help of a good-hearted Cuban cop and a deranged but devoted doorman, our protagonist prevails. As in all Hiaasen's tales, the climax is upbeat for the heroes while the villains reap their twisted, greatly-deserved kharma. For those not already familiar with Hiaasen, reading this book is a good way to begin the experience. The characters are a little less wacky, the plot a little less zany than his other novels'. But the writing style is every bit as riotous. Warning: Hiaasen is addictive! Like tattoos and chocolate-cordial cherries, you can't stop with just one. And after the insanity of the recent Elian' Gonzales tug-of-war and the rigged election, the reader will realize where Hiaasen dredges up the loony characters who populate his Florida settings. But his genuine love for his home state -- along with his genuine frustration over the rape of its ecosystem -- is evident in all his writings. Those who appreciate Hiaasen's crusade against Florida's political corruption and development & tourism industries will enjoy reading his fine little non-fiction rant, "Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World".

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5.0 out of 5 stars About the right balance . . ., March 26, 2001

By	Allen Smalling "Constant Reader," (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

of "stripping" and "teasing" if by stripping you mean sex and violence and "teasing" you mean satire and Mr. Hiaasen's legendary caustic political wit. (If Congress ever takes meaningful action to reduce or eliminate the federal "giveaway" sugar price-support subsidies to the big growers, the best-informed average citizens outside of the Sunshine State will undoubtedly be Hiaasen fans who read this book.) But Mr. H. says that the Latino-American sugar barons portrayed in this book are just a figment of his warped imagination. Well, his imagination may be warped, but it tickles me.

This just may be Hiaasen's very best novel. The pacing is nice and zippy. Its story line has all the elements in the right degree: I mentioned the humor and the savagery, and the characters are priceless, including a bouncer who "has a high threshold" and inhales cigar smoke when he lights up, thinking that everyone else does. To an unusual degree with this frequently cynical author, the guilty suffer and the good are rewarded, though sometimes in unorthodox ways. I do agree with earlier critics who found the lady stripper a bit too good to be true. If you can spell, turn on a computer and look good in pumps, a legal secretary earns just as much money, has the drop on the best day-care centers and is about eleventy-seven times more likely to get home in one piece. I just have to forgive Hiaasen his title character's chosen profession; as the folks in the English departments do, write it off as a "convention of the genre," which is academese for "make believe it's so or else there ain't no story."

This is an excellent starter book for neophyte Hiaasen fans (notice I assume that anyone who picks up his books will become a fan); though if you prefer to work up the pace slowly you might consider the earlier, more leisurely "Double Whammy."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Demi Moore owes Carl and his fans a big apology, December 6, 2000

By	Beau Yarbrough (Hesperia, CA) - See all my reviews

While not Carl Hiaasen's best work -- I'd nominate "Skin Tight" or "Native Tongue" for that -- "Strip Tease" is far wiser, funnier and richer than the anemic film version by Demi Moore would have you believe.

Instead of FBI secretary-turned-stripper Erin being a strangely desexualized perfect being, in the novel, in the novel, she's a complicated mess. In other words, a real human being. Her ex-husband is a piece of crap, yes, but not the cartoonish lout we see in the film. In fact, everyone in a Hiaasen novel is a bit of a goofball, once their foibles are looked at unflinchingly, which is part of the fun.

Those only familiar with "Strip Tease" via the movie don't get any of that: The good guys are too good to screw up, and the bad guys are too stupid to have any redeeming qualities. And to top it all off, Demi apparently doesn't understand that stripping is meant to titillate, not spiritually enlighten its audience. Those aroused by the film ought to get out more.

In fact, the book tops the film in every way, with the possible exception of what Burt Reynolds brings to the film. But even then, in his role as a corrupt politician -- and, ultimately, the engine for the story -- punches are pulled and he's not quite as sleazy as in the book. Apparently, giving people a lesson into how greed is destroying the Everglades was just too heavy for the film audience.

Those who liked the film -- and they exist, strangely enough -- still ought to pick up the book, to learn all about the characters and read the situations that didn't make the final cut. For current fans of Hiaasen's work, the book is roughly on par with "Stormy Weather," although much more politically barbed than that work, which took aim at humanity's folly generally.

And for Demi Moore, what were you thinking? You owe Carl and his fans a big apology, as well as your own fans, who deserve better.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
While this book was my brother's favorite, I had difficulty even finishing it. I actually put it down for weeks, then finally made it through to the end. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mary Fisher

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Humor
Hiassen always mixes great humor with an unlying social dig. Strip Tease takes place in an environment that's completely alien to most readers, but you quickly empathize with or... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Public Image, Ltd

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Off-Beat Cast of Characters. Well Written & Enjoyable
Mr. Hiaasen has created a cast of characters here which are all pretty much pretty quirky & believable. Read more

Published 9 months ago by K. Thalheimer

4.0 out of 5 stars MOTHERHOOD AND STRIPPING IN ONE TIDY NOVEL!
The movie wasn't good, we all know that. The book rises far above the over-inflated breasts seen in the film. Not to say it's uppity high art--it's funny. It's quirky. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Jessica Anya Blau, author, The...

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite at his best
Following four superb high-paced capers, this is the book which marked the start of Hiaasen's slide from excellence. Read more

Published 12 months ago by D. Legard

4.0 out of 5 stars Top Hiaasen tale of the underdogs outsmarting their masters!
Strip Tease, Skin Tight and Stormy Weather make up my A-list of Hiaasen reads. Though every single Hiaasen novel I've read has been a delight, these three stand out. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Sophia Bezirganian

4.0 out of 5 stars MEN REALLY ARE EASILY DAZZLED!
This amusing book about political slime, sex, lies and big industry scum starts with a bachelor party at a strip club. Read more

Published 17 months ago by J. Becker

2.0 out of 5 stars Contrived and Overrated
Hiaasen manages to sprinkle this book liberally with witty one-liners, but not enough to overcome the contrived plot and the cardboard characters. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Peter B. Stewart

5.0 out of 5 stars Not sexy, but still sexy - Much better than the movie!
Synopsis:***Spoiler warning*** Ex-FBI employee Erin Grant is an exotic dancer. She lost her job because her ex-husband is a felon. Read more

Published 19 months ago by D. Mason

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the film: no Burt or Demi
I've never seen the movie. Film clips showing Burt Reynolds in cowboy boots, cowboy hat and towel didn't entice me. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Tom Knapp

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