I'm rereading "Stormy Weather" by Carl Hiaasen. It is an odd book in that the main character, or the mainest character, isn't quite introduced by name. He is introduced as a young man named Augustine, but his last name isn't mentioned. Later, the young newlywed he is falling in love with (just don't ask) addresses him as Mr. Herrera, but it is never made clear how she knows his last name, and as far as I know it isn't mentioned again.
Then again, it's never mentioned whether he is an AuGUStine or an AUgusTEEN. This is also a minor pet peeve, but at least the characters would know, unless he introduces himself by handing out business cards, which I don't recall him doing.
The antagonist in the book is Hurricane Andrew. He isn't introduced by name either.
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