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Pam
Jul 15, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, florida
AUTHOR: Barry, Dave

TITLE: Insane City

DATE READ: 07/14/13
RATING: 4.5/B+

GENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS: Fiction/2013/G.P. Putnam's Sons/341 pgs

SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand Alone

TIME/PLACE: Present/Miami
CHARACTERS: Seth Weinstein/groom; Tina Clark/bride; Trevor/Orangutan

FIRST LINES: Two days before his wedding, Seth was in a cab w/ his best man, Marty, advising him on the responsibilities of the groom.

COMMENTS: A fun whacky Florida romp. Seth is an average, not very ambitious guy marrying a woma ...more
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Victoria Allman
Apr 06, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Like all Dave Barry works, Insane City is a silly, easy, fun read that is pure entertainment. In his own words, it is "one of those weird stories that make you shake your head and say, 'only in Miami'."
Having roamed the streets of Miami, I have no doubt that this story could possibly be non-fiction.
If you like to laugh, set aside an afternoon, and enjoy the crazy mind of Dave Barry.

Victoria Allman
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Andy Plonka
Dec 24, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Basically a satire on the extreme wedding that many brides choose these days, Insane city does show how compassion for one's fellow man often wins out in difficult circumstances. ...more
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Stacy
May 24, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Sk888888
Jul 24, 2015 rated it did not like it
Shelves: non-fiction, pulled-the-bookmark
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