{"product_id":"the-pope-of-palm-beach-paperback","title":"The Pope of Palm Beach - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Dorsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Florida's king of mayhem--\"compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny\" (\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Tim Dorsey--comes a diabolically madcap adventure featuring the indomitable Serge A. Storms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one worships the Sunshine State as much as Serge A. Storms. Perpetually hunting Floridian arcana and lore, he and his permanently baked sidekick, Coleman, are on the road again. This time they're on a frenzied literary pilgrimage that leads them back to Riviera Beach, the cozy seaside town where the boys spent their formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, Serge was enthralled by the Legend of Riviera Beach, aka Darby, a welder at the port who surfed the local waves long before the hot spots were hot. A god on the water, the big-hearted surfer was a friend to everyone--the younger surfers, cops, politicians, wealthy businessmen and ordinary Joes--a generosity of spirit that earned him the admiration of all. Meanwhile, there was a much murkier legend that made the rounds of the schoolyards from Serge's youth--that of the crazy hermit living in a makeshift jungle compound farther up the mysterious Loxahatchee River than anyone dared to venture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Serge moved away. But never forgot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow he's back, with those legends looming larger than ever in the rearview mirror of his memory. As his literary odyssey moves north from Key West, closer and closer to his old stomping grounds, Serge digs into the past as only Serge can. Along the way, he unintentionally disturbs some long-forgotten ground, attracting the attention of a cast of villains that only Florida can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the body count grows, so does the list of questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are the guys in the hard hats worried about the monkeys? When do you hack a motel air-conditioner? How does Coleman get high with cat toys? Who is expecting the dildo? And will book tours ever be the same after Serge decides to check one out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in alternating flashbacks between Serge and Coleman's childhoods and the present day, \u003cem\u003eThe Pope of Palm Beach\u003c\/em\u003e is a witty and deliciously violent delight from the twisted imagination of Tim Dorsey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one worships the Sunshine State as much as Serge. He and his permanently baked sidekick, Coleman, are on the road again. This time they're on a frenzied literary pilgrimage that leads them back to Riviera Beach, the cozy seaside town where the boys spent their formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, Serge was enthralled by the legend of Riviera Beach, aka Darby Pope, a welder at the port who surfed the local waves long before the hot spots were hot. A god on the water, the bighearted surfer was a friend to everyone and had a generosity of spirit that earned him the admiration of all. Meanwhile, a much murkier legend made the rounds of the schoolyards of Serge's youth--that of the crazy hermit living in a makeshift jungle compound farther up the mysterious Loxahatchee River than anyone dared to venture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Serge moved away. But he never forgot. Now he's back in town, with those legends looming larger than ever in the rearview mirror of his memory. As Serge digs into the past, he unintentionally disturbs some long-forgotten ground, attracting the attention of a cast of villains that only Florida could produce. And as the body count grows, so does the list of questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen do you hack a motel air conditioner?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does Coleman get high with cat toys?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will book tours ever be the same after Serge decides to check one out?\u003c\/p\u003e--PopMatters.com\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one worships the Sunshine State as much as Serge. He and his permanently baked sidekick, Coleman, are on the road again. This time they're on a frenzied literary pilgrimage that leads them back to Riviera Beach, the cozy seaside town where the boys spent their formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, Serge was enthralled by the legend of Riviera Beach, aka Darby Pope, a welder at the port who surfed the local waves long before the hot spots were hot. A god on the water, the bighearted surfer was a friend to everyone and had a generosity of spirit that earned him the admiration of all. Meanwhile, a much murkier legend made the rounds of the schoolyards of Serge's youth--that of the crazy hermit living in a makeshift jungle compound farther up the mysterious Loxahatchee River than anyone dared to venture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Serge moved away. But he never forgot. Now he's back in town, with those legends looming larger than ever in the rearview mirror of his memory. As Serge digs into the past, he unintentionally disturbs some long-forgotten ground, attracting the attention of a cast of villains that only Florida could produce. And as the body count grows, so does the list of questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen do you hack a motel air conditioner?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does Coleman get high with cat toys?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd will book tours ever be the same after Serge decides to check one out?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519243907379,"sku":"9780062429261","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZENtVFlBQlNEb0szVmYya2JFR0NwZz09.webp?v=1760493138","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-pope-of-palm-beach-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}