Books of The Times: How to Handle a Pop Star in Carl Hiaasen’s ‘Star Island’
The novelist Carl Hiaasen takes on celebrities in a satirical tale about the self-destructive escapades of an over-the-hill former child star.
From: NYT > Books
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
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