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Florida

By Lauren Groff
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Florida by Lauren Groff is a collection of short stories exploring the diverse landscapes, both natural and emotional, of the state of Florida. The narratives delve into the lives of characters who encounter the unexpected elements of the environment around them, from oppressive weather to lurking wildlife. Through these vivid stories, Groff captures the tension between human and nature, weaving tales that are as haunting as they are beautiful.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to rich, atmospheric storytelling that explores the intricate tapestry of human emotions against the backdrop of a vivid and often menacing landscape. It may appeal to you if you appreciate stories that delve into the complexities of life, weaving together an exploration of place, identity, and resilience.

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**A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR**

**2018 National Book Awards Finalist**

In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature.

New York Times bestseller Lauren Groff returns with a new book as bold and consuming as her novel Fates and Furies.

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MATRIX and FATES AND FURIES

'Magnificent . . . Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' — Emily St John Mandel

'A blistering collection . . . lyrical and oblique' — Guardian

'Not to be missed . . . deep and dark and resonant' — Ann Patchett

'It's beautiful. It's giving me rich, grand nightmares' — Observer

In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes, and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown-up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother.

Florida is an exploration of the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury.

'Innovative and terrifyingly relevant. Any one of these stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' — Stylist

'Lushly evocative . . . mesmerising . . . a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you on your tracks' — Financial Times

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Florida by Lauren Groff has been celebrated as a brilliantly executed collection, rich in depth and unsettling in the most compelling way. Critics praise Groff's lyrical prose and her ability to create vivid stories that echo with emotional resonance, portraying a diverse range of lives against the lush and volatile backdrop of Florida. Her writing not only showcases her mastery over dialogue and character development but also delves into themes of nature, gender, and existential threats, leaving readers with a haunting sense of the state's beauty and menace.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786090461

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Windmill Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and the New York Times bestselling author of four novels, The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies and Matrix, and two short story collections, Delicate Edible Birds and Florida. She has won The Story Prize and been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her work regularly appears in the New Yorker, the Atlantic and elsewhere, and she was named one of Granta's 2017 Best Young American Novelists.

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