In Skinny Dipping at Low Tide, debut author M.F. Hamlin delivers a biting, laugh-out-loud satire that fuses the irreverence of A Confederacy of Dunces with the financial intrigue of Liar’s Poker.

Throughout various cultures and generations, the idea of skinny-dipping with a lover has tantalized the imaginations of many. This seemingly daring act is not just about the thrill of nudity or the ...

I grew up in Syria, a mostly Islamic country where public nudity is not only frowned upon, but forbidden. Even now, having lived in the U.S. for 40 years, wandering around naked is not my thing. You ...