Randy
Wayne White is a New York Times best selling author whose novel,
Sanibel Flats, was chosen by the American Independent Mystery
Booksellers Association as one of the Hundred Favorite Mysteries
of the 20th Century.
He
was a light tackle fishing guide at Tarpon Bay Marina, Sanibel
Island for 13-years, did more than 3,000 charters, and draws heavily
on those experiences for his novels about marine biologist Doc
Ford and his quirky pals at Dinkin’s Bay.
His
tenth novel, EVERGLADES, was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in
the Spring of 2003 to reviews that cemented his position as "one
of the hottest writers in America" (Booklist). His previous
novels, TWELVE MILE LIMIT, SHARK RIVER, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS,
THE MANGROVE COAST, NORTH OF HAVANA, CAPTIVA, and others have
accumulated a cult following around the nation. About one of Randy’s
novel, the Denver Post wrote "He is a major new talent who
has produced a virtually perfect piece of work." The Tampa
Tribune called Randy, "the rightful heir to John D. MacDonald."
A
collection of essays and articles, Batfishing in the Rainforest,
was published by Lyons & Burford in December 1991, and has
also received excellent reviews. About the collection, Paul Theroux
(author of The Mosquito Coast) wrote: " Batfishing in the
Rainforest contains equal parts of comedy and courage. Randy White
is not simply a wonderful writer; he is a fishing guide of genius.”
Other
collections of essays include, THE SHARKS OF LAKE NICARAGUA, LAST
FLIGHT OUT, AN AMERICAN TRAVELER.
Randy
was also a monthly columnist for Outside Magazine. For his "Out
There" column, Randy traveled around the world, writing about
natural history, archaeology, anthropology, adventure travel and
politics. He covered the America's Cup races in Australia, and
has written about Sumatra, Singapore, Central America, Vietnam,
Borneo, Malaya, Ireland, the Cayman and Windward Islands, and
South America. He has dog sledded in Alaska and brought back refugees
from Cuba.
Randy
has been awarded the CONCH REPUBLIC PRIZE FOR LITERATURE, along
with such notables as John Cheever, Peter Matthiessen, Jim Harrison,
and Thomas McGuane. He also won the JOHN D. MACDONALD AWARD FOR
LITERARY EXCELLENCE. His national PBS documentary THE GIFT OF
THE GAME, about taking baseball gear to kids in Cuba, which he
wrote and narrated, won the 2002 Woods Hole Film festival Best
of best Award.
White
lives alone with his Golden Retriever in an old house on an Indian
mound, an acre on the bay, traveling and socializing a lot in
his 21-Maverick flats boat. He loves to windsurf.
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