I went straight from the classroom to go home and change diapers. Some of his fondest memories of Gainesville are the political columns he wrote for the Alligator . Namely, he said he was proud of his satirical pieces on the shenanigans of the Nixon administration. It was this whimsical, yet disciplined, approach to political coverage that enabled him to cross over from a reporter to a successful novelist. His novels, as well as his columns, often contain a strong, sardonic tone while addressing serious moral and legal issues.
Satire is a weapon.
Humor is a weapon. Although the tale covers such topics as nude dancing, political corruption, blackmail and murder, it remains a comedy throughout. Despite the seeming absurdity of the story, Hiaasen claims his plots and characters never are far from reality. He also wanted to dispel the stereotype of the average stripper, Hiaasen said. Hiaasen attributes his success to writing about what people want to know, with a balance of humor and seriousness.