Ninety-Two in the Shade
Book description
Tiring of the company of junkies and burn-outs, Thomas Skelton goes home to Key West to take up a more wholesome life. But things fester in America's utter South. And Skelton's plans to become a skiff guide in the shining blue subtropical waters place him on a collision course with…
Why read it?
1 author picked Ninety-Two in the Shade as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I re-read this early McGuane as I was researching my book, looking for details of South Florida life during the 1972 football season.
The protagonist, Thomas Skelton, comes home to Key West from Gainesville and sets out to become a fishing guide. It was written during, and takes place during, the fall of 1972, and Skelton’s dad even watches football in one scene.
But this Key West native isn’t interested in the perfect Dolphins—he’s a Packers fan! (This anomaly is explained, though not excused, by the fact that the author hailed from northern Michigan.)
I was enthralled, though, by…
From Marshall's list on showing you old (and very old) South Florida.
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