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Florence Gordon
Florence Gordon | Brian Morton
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Exquisitely crafted . . . Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving. Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, theSan Francisco Chronicle,Salon,andThe Millions,and a Best Fiction Book of the Year by theChristian Science Monitor Finalist for the Kirkus Prize Chicago TribuneEditors Choice An Indie Next Pick Smart, funny, and compassionate . . . [Florence Gordon] is a treat. People Hilarious and addictive. San Francisco Chronicle Meet Florence Gordon, a blunt, brilliant feminist. At seventy-five, Florence wants to be left alone to write her memoir and shape her legacy. But when her son and his family come to visit, they embroil Florence in their dramas, threatening her coveted solitude. Marked with searing wit, sophisticated intelligence, and a tender respect for humanity,Florence Gordonis cast with a constellation of unforgettable characters. Chief among them is Florence herself, who can humble fools with a single barbed line, but who eventually finds that there are some realities even she cannot outwit. Its such a clich to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way. Emily Gould,Paste Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic . . . a truly gifted novelist. Adam Kirsch,Tablet
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Well-ReadNeck
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I do so love a grouchy older lady. The characters in this one are fabulous! Also, excited to be reading down my backlist #TBR

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Briget66
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“Yetta‘s bullshit detector was intact; her sense of humor was intact; her pride was intact. But gone was the faculty that makes you want to take care of yourself, and gone was the faculty that enables you to distinguish between what is real and what is not. It reminded Florence of the dreaming mind, which retains all the qualities that make you you, except for the capacity to know when you‘re awake and when you‘re dreaming.”

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Briget66
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Another lazy Sunday. So glad I get to spend it finishing up on an awesome book!

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StephTKO
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Really enjoyed this one - Florence, a feminist OG, is my favorite fictional character of the year.