Some of them even connect back to Gainesville specifically mentioning the University of Florida or the Bo Diddley Plaza. While not every story takes place in Florida, they all connect back to the state in some way. It lets the reader get a glimpse into an assortment of primarily female lives without encasing them in any one. While it was frustrating at times to read the lengthy internal dialogue from each narrator, this style allowed her stories to read as a collection of snapshots. Groff has a unique writing style and gives each of her characters weighty and wandering voices. Groff’s newest release is unlike anything I’ve ever read. While some of these stories were previously featured in The New Yorker, many of them are new. “Florida” features 11 short stories that take place in or connect back to the state for which it is named. Previously making a name for herself with “Fates and Furies,” a novel about marriage that quickly rose to The New York Times Best Seller list, “Florida” is long awaited by her most passionate fans. Gainesville native Lauren Groff is a master of vivid imagery, especially when it comes to descriptions of her home state. I didn’t know what to expect when going into “Florida” but was quickly greeted by storms, sinkholes and snakes.
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