Exquisitely crafted . . . Witty nuanced and ultimately moving. -Maureen Corrigan Fresh Air
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR the San Francisco Chronicle Salon and The Millions and
a Best Fiction Book of the Year by the Christian Science Monitor · Finalist for the Kirkus
Prize · Chicago Tribune Editor's 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 Gordon 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. It's such a cliché 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
