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Florida, by Lauren Groff
This collection of short stories put me in mind of the edge of Raymond Carver, but
with a slightly different bite to the edge. Groff explores serious themes of estrangement, family
strife, parenting, loneliness and femininity which feel increasingly autobiographical as the
stories wear on and similar themes are repeated. While each story was engaging and written
with an economy that is to be admired, reading through the full collection became somewhat
tiresome. This may, however, be due to the extraordinary conditions in which we are living
in the world these days (COVID-19) so the literature I will find that I prefer probably will
be more aligned with education, fun or escapism rather than grim slice-of-life.
Still, a sharp and important collection of new work that will be worth your time to sample, if not
fully consume.
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