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Keasler's novel Surrounded on Three Sides, first published in 1958 and now reissued, laid the foundation for what was to come in Florida fiction: amusing, deadpan attacks on development run amok. Wise and relevant, a real estate agent's worst nightmare, Surrounded warned of the disastrous growth looming for us, pointedly slamming our destiny as a tourist trap hell. . . . The worst thing about Surrounded is that Keasler warned us a long time ago what was going to happen here. Too bad nobody listened." -- Miami Herald
--Miami Herald

"This funny novel. . . , like the works of John D. McDonald, Hiassen and Randy Wayne White, powerfully captures the tragedy of a state always on the make. -- Tampa Tribune
--Tampa Tribune

"Still hilarious after all these years. . . . Read this gem of a story. Keasler creates hilarious situations involving some wonderful characters who--if you are a longtime Floridian--may remind you of your neighbors in the good old days."--Stuart News
--Stuart News

, first published in 1958 and now reissued, laid the foundation for what was to come in Florida fiction: amusing, deadpan attacks on development run amok. Wise and relevant, a real estate agent's worst nightmare, warned of the disastrous growth looming for Florida, pointedly slamming our destiny as a tourist-trap hell. . . . The book would be downright depressing if it weren't so funny."-- Birmingham News
--Birmingham News

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