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The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport

Carl Hiaasen
In conversation with Chris Dufresne, L.A. Times sports writer
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
01:00:35
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Episode Summary
After a 32-year absence, the bestselling author and popular Miami Herald columnist returns to the fairways-with hilarious consequences.

Participant(s) Bio
A three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, Carl Hiaasen has written over 1300 pieces for The Miami Herald exposing land corruption scams, drug smuggling rings, dangerous doctors, and corrupt politicians. Hiaasen is perhaps best known as the author of twelve novels, including the best-selling Sick Puppy and Skinny Dip and two novels for young readers, Flush and Hoot, which was awarded a Newberry Honor.


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ALOUD audio is presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and made possible through support provided by The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Righteous Persons Foundation, City National Bank, K&L Gates, KPMG, Sue and David Rosenblum, Wallis Foundation, Donna and Martin J. Wolff and The Boudjakdji Foundation. Additional support provided by The Council of the Library Foundation, Library Foundation members, and the Los Angeles Public Library. Media support provided by KPPC 83.9 FM and KUSC 91.5 FM. ALOUD theme composed by Larry Karush.
 

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