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Carl Hiaasen
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Carl Hiaasen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-03-12 （Plantation, Florida, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Plantation, Florida, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Florida
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | German Crime Fiction Prize (translation category) | Skin Tight | 翻訳作品部門 | German Crime Fiction Prize committee | 3rd place |
| 1994 | German Crime Fiction Prize (translation category) | Native Tongue | 翻訳作品部門 | German Crime Fiction Prize committee | 1st place |
| 2003 | Newbery Honor | Hoot | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Honor |
| 2005 | Silver Dagger | Skinny Dip | — | Crime Writers' Association (CWA) | Winner |
German Crime Fiction Prize (translation category)
1991
Work:
Skin Tight
Category:
翻訳作品部門
Organization:
German Crime Fiction Prize committee
Result:
3rd place
German Crime Fiction Prize (translation category)
1994
Work:
Native Tongue
Category:
翻訳作品部門
Organization:
German Crime Fiction Prize committee
Result:
1st place
Newbery Honor
2003
Work:
Hoot
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Honor
Silver Dagger
2005
Work:
Skinny Dip
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association (CWA)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Skin Tight
1989 Thriller / Black humorA darkly comic thriller set in Florida that skewers corrupt figures and environmental destruction.
environmental destructionpolitical and corporate corruptionblack humor
Translations
- Skin Tight
Native Tongue
1991 Thriller / SuspenseA satirical thriller involving exotic animals and schemes that threaten conservation efforts.
wildlife traffickingconservationsatire
Translations
- Native Tongue
Hoot
2002 Young adult / AdventureA young-adult adventure about kids working to protect local burrowing owls; carries an environmental message.
environmental conservationfriendshipcoming-of-age
Adaptations
- [Film] Hoot / Wil Shriner (2006)
Translations
- Hoot
Strip Tease
1993 Black humor / CrimeA darkly comic crime novel that satirizes political and corporate corruption.
political corruptionsex industrysatire
Adaptations
- [Film] Striptease / Andrew Bergman (1996)
Translations
- Strip Tease
Skinny Dip
2004 Crime / Black humorA crime novel about betrayal and revenge delivered with Hiaasen's characteristic outrageous humor.
revengeinterpersonal conflicthumor
Translations
- Skinny Dip
Bibliography
- Powder Burn
- Trap Line
- A Death in China
- Hoot
- Skinny Dip
Adaptations
- Striptease (film) — 1996 adaptation of Strip Tease
- Hoot (film) — 2006 adaptation of Hoot
Translations of Works
- Hoot (Japanese translation: HOOT)
- Skinny Dip (Japanese translation)
- Strip Tease (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Satirical, humorous voiceBlack humor and ironyDialogue-driven, brisk pacing
- Recurring Motifs
- Florida's nature and environmental issuesPolitical and corporate corruptionEccentric, comical criminals
Legacy
Known for satirical, humorous crime novels set in Florida that critique environmental degradation and local corruption. Also acclaimed for young-adult work; several novels have been adapted for film.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of Strip Tease (1996)
- Film adaptation of Hoot (2006)
Trivia
- Contributed to the multi-author omnibus Naked Came the Manatee.
- Hoot received a Newbery Honor in 2003.
- Strip Tease was adapted into a film in 1996.