Some discussion of Banana Republican in the St. Petersburg Times.
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8 comments
July 4, 2010 at 11:16 am
kevin
What the hell? I thought Florida outlawed book-readin’ a long time ago.
July 4, 2010 at 12:03 pm
The Wrath of Oliver Khan
I had no idea you were from around here. Don’t know if you’ve been back lately, but it’s a very different city than it was in 1987.
July 4, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Vance
Local boy makes…stuff up.
Haslam’s looks awesome in Google Street View.
July 4, 2010 at 8:03 pm
The Wrath of Oliver Khan
Haslam’s *is* awesome. One of the best things about living here.
July 5, 2010 at 5:53 am
CJColucci
I read the book this weekend. Loved it. One thing I would have liked — maybe you thought of it and the publisher, probably rightly, nixed it — is a short bibliographical essay of the sort a non-fiction version (if that makes any sense) would have. Maybe you could post one.
So where is the sequel to be set?
July 5, 2010 at 11:22 am
eric
Oliver, I’ve changed since 1987, too.
Vance, Haslam’s is indeed awesome.
CJ, thanks. There is the “editor’s note” at the back, whose sources are somewhat indicative. And, as for a sequel … well, make sure all your friends buy this one first.
July 5, 2010 at 8:32 pm
William
Please pardon.
Vance, are you still on fb?
July 5, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Vance
Hey William — no, but drop me a line at vance dot maverick at gmail dot com.