Book summary

Baby boomer humorist Dave Barry, famous for his droll observations about aging and the human condition in general, makes his fiction debut with this hilarious novel.

Media reviews

"Dave Barry's likable first novel has all the earmarks of one of his syndicated columns. There are crazy schemes, thoughtless bureaucrats standing in the way of ordinary, right-thinking people, and a collection of oversized animals (a big dog, a giant toad and a hungry boa constrictor). Mr. Barry seems to think that all he needs to do is add Tarantino-esque hitmen and he has a perfect comedy thriller on his hands. He's right--up to a point."