{"product_id":"florence-gordon-paperback","title":"Florence Gordon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Morton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this award-winning novel that Maureen Corrigan of NPR's \"Fresh Air\" deems “exquisitely crafted...witty, nuanced, and ultimately moving,” a wise, septuagenarian woman who has lived life on her own terms finds herself thrust into the center of her family's various catastrophes.   A Best Book of the Year by NPR, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e - Finalist for the\u003ci\u003e Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Prize - A \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice - An Indie Next Pick  \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003e   “Smart, funny, and compassionate...[Florence Gordon] is a treat.” --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e   “Hilarious and addictive.”--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle  \u003c\/i\u003e “It's such a cliché to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.\"--Emily Gould, \u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e   “Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic . . . a truly gifted novelist.”--Adam Kirsch, \u003ci\u003e Tablet \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalon, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Millions, \u003c\/i\u003e and a Best Fiction Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e . Finalist for the Kirkus Prize .\u003ci\u003e Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e Editor s Choice . An Indie Next Pick\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Smart, funny, and compassionate . . . [\u003ci\u003eFlorence Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e] is a treat. \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hilarious and addictive. \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eFlorence Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It s such a cliche to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way. Emily Gould, \u003ci\u003ePaste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic . . . a truly gifted novelist. Adam Kirsch, \u003ci\u003e Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Morton \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of five novels, including \u003ci\u003eStarting Out in the Evening, \u003c\/i\u003e a finalist for the PEN\/Faulkner Award and now an acclaimed feature film, and \u003ci\u003eBreakable You, \u003c\/i\u003e soon to be a motion picture. He teaches at New York University and the Bennington Writing Seminars and is the director of Sarah Lawrence College s writing program.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBRIAN MORTON is the author of five novels, including \u003ci\u003eStarting Out in the Evening\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the PEN\/Faulkner Award and was made into an acclaimed feature film, and \u003ci\u003eA Window Across the River\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eBook Club selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228375662841,"sku":"9780544570245","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MDFXWFNPTEpCQWxzdzl6Z1FSaHFXdz09.webp?v=1768290599","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/florence-gordon-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}