Florence Gordon

Florence Gordon

â€œExquisitely crafted . . . Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving.â€ â€”Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air
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Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, theÂ San Francisco Chronicle,Â Salon,Â andÂ The Millions,Â and a Best Fiction Book of the Year by theÂ Christian Science MonitorÂ Â· Finalist for the Kirkus Prize Â·Â Chicago TribuneÂ Editorâ€™s Choice Â· An Indie Next Pick
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â€œSmart, funny, and compassionate . . . [Florence Gordon] is a treat.â€ â€”Â People
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â€œHilarious and addictive.â€ â€”Â San Francisco Chronicle
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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,Â Florence GordonÂ is 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.
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â€œItâ€™s such a clichÃ© to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.â€ â€” Emily Gould,Â Paste
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â€œDeliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic . . . a truly gifted novelist.â€ â€” Adam Kirsch,Â Tablet
Country USA
Manufacturer Mariner Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2020-06-11
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Mariner Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2020-06-11
Format	Kindle eBook

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