Florida Man Writes Novel: Joe Pan on Philosopher-Bikers, Poetry, and Korean Horror Films

Florida Man Writes Novel: Joe Pan on Philosopher-Bikers, Poetry, and Korean Horror Films

All Florida books are crazy; each Florida book is crazy in its own way. Any time a book has “Florida” in its title (or even hints at the inclusion of the Sunshine State on its flap copy), I’m immediately hooked, and not just because I grew up in Sarasota. There’s just something about Florida, a certain je ne sais quoi that lends itself to engrossing crime fiction. No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “a sunny place for shady people” used to describe…