Florida

FloridaBy: Lauren Groff FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER OF THE STORY PRIZE ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR From the universally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Fates and Furies, Matrix, and the instant New York Times bestseller Brawler Florida is a "superlative" book (Boston Globe), "frequently funny" (San Francisco Chronicle), "brooding, inventive and often moving" (NPR Fresh Air) as Groff is recognized as "Florida's

“Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers

When a daring act to save a man's life blinds young Murdock

" This includes self-awareness and impulse control

changing regimes

national bestselling author of The Apostate’s Tale

" ("All cats like to make up strange names for things

and it's impossible to predict which bizarre plan he's going to put into action next

gives us a haunting

For a moment

FINALIST FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE • SHORTLISTED FOR THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR

where one woman is about to discover that the best journey is the one that brings you home

"Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked