Basket case
Carl Hiaasen
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Basket case
by Carl Hiaasen
Published
April 17, 2003
Publisher
Denoël
Pages
446
ISBN-13
9782207253137
ISBN-10
2207253139
Description
Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my newspaper career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff." Jimmy Stoma, the infamous front man of Jimmy and the Slut Puppies, dead in a fishy-smelling scuba "accident," might be the stiff of Jack's dreams--if only he can figure out what happened.Standing in the way are (among others) his ambitious young editor, who hasn't yet fired anyone but plans to "break her cherry" on Jack; the rock star's pop-singer widow, who's using the occasion of her husband's death to re-launch her own career; and the soulless, profit-hungry owner of the newspaper, whom Jack once publicly humiliated at a stockholders' meeting.With clues from the dead rock singer's music, Jack ultimately unravels Jimmy Stoma's strange fate--in a hilariously hard-won triumph for muckraking journalism, and for the death-obsessed obituary writer himself."Always be halfway prepared" is Jack Tagger's motto--and it's more than enough to guarantee a wickedly funny, brilliantly entertaining novel from Carl Hiaasen.
Subjects
The Twits
Love and Freindship
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)
James and the Giant Peach
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Basket case?
This edition of Basket case has approximately 446 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Basket case?
For most readers, Basket case typically takes between 9h 18m and 6h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 111,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 111,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Basket case?
The estimated word count for Basket case is approximately 111,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Basket case?
Basket case was written by Carl Hiaasen.
When was Basket case published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 17, 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.