"e;The Naked Beach"e; is the final book in the Harry Powers' seven-book series, "e;The Innocent Sensualist."e;Half of the 28 chapters have been published in literary quarterlies. The realism of Harry's "e;adventures"e; most resembles the sensual portrayals of Henry Miller, Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, and Charles Bukowski:The sinner/saint grandma on the dirty little Nebraska farm during The Great Depression, the harsh humor/tragedy of Basic Training, the two stubborn but passionate virgins, the Lt. Colonel's wife in Holland, Mara, the good-hearted whore, in Rome. innocent orgies in the wild '60's, the dangerous baby sitter, the Preacher Lady and other 53 personal-ad women. And the naked beach.