Florida

In *Florida*, Lauren Groff presents a collection of short stories that span characters, towns, decades, and even centuries, with Florida serving as the gravitational center.

The stories navigate a world that is both domestic and wild, where the hazards of the natural world coexist with emotional and psychological threats.

Groff's writing captures the essence of Florida's landscape, climate, history, and state of mind, often juxtaposing the beauty of the environment with the complexities and struggles of human life.

The collection includes stories about a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters, a lonely boy grown up, a restless childless couple, and a recurring character—a steely and conflicted wife and mother.

With her precise and affecting prose, Groff explores themes of loneliness, rage, family, and the human experience.