Florence Gordon

Florence Gordon by Brian Morton
306 Pages

Florence Gordon is a feminist writer who was prominent in the 60's and who now at the age of 74 is experiencing a resurgence of popularity when she receives a laudatory review in the New York Review of Books.  She is a plain spoken, sometimes harsh woman who does and says exactly what she wants without worrying about what other people think.  Her family has come to New York for a short time and Florence starts to get to know her granddaughter.  However, everyone in the family holds a secret and we see how these secrets effect their relationships.

Florence is a somewhat likeable character despite her gruff style and we see a thawing toward her granddaughter that doesn't descend into a hallmark-like ending.