Carl Hiaasen, author of "Kick Ass" and "Lucky You," two works that we are reading for COMM 387, Literature of Journalism, is an American journalist and novelist. "What makes Hiaasen tick?" we were asked in class. Well, the author pulls from his experiences as a journalist as well as a Floridian in order to relay his central themes such as environmentalism, political corruption, and issues of modern journalism. Hiaasen often uses comedy as a medium for spreading his message, whether that message is in novel form or an investigative report. Hiaasen's humorous and unique look at our contemporary society are both entertaining and informative. blahblahblah

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