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THE LATEST SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MATRIX
'Brawler captures a towering talent.'
FINANCIAL TIMES
'Groff conjures a whole world in each brilliant story.'
CLAIRE FULLER
'You'll walk away feeling more connected to other people and with more compassion for yourself.'
HARPER'S BAZAAR
'Groff reminds us of the myriad human galaxies around us, spinning off brightly into the dark.'
MELISSA HARRISON
Ranging from the 1950s to the present day and moving across age, class, and region - from New England to Florida to California - these nine stories reflect and expand upon a single shared theme: the ceaseless battle between the dark and light in all of us.
Among those caught in this match are a young woman suddenly responsible for her disabled sibling; a hot-tempered high school swimmer in need of an adult; a mother blinded by the loss of her family; and a banking scion endowed with a different kind of inheritance. Motivated by love, impeded by human fallibility, they try to do the right thing for as long as they can.
Precise, surprising and provocative, anchored by profound insight into human nature, Brawler reveals the repeated fracture points between love and fear, compassion and violence, reason and instinct, altruism and survival. It is a timeless, stunning achievement from one of the very best short story writers working today.
Praise for Lauren Groff
'Her writing has a timeless quality' The Times on The Vaster Wilds
'Groff's writing is muscular and precise, her themes wildly resonant' Sunday Times on Matrix
'An audacious piece of storytelling, full of passion, wisdom and magic' Sarah Waters on Matrix
'It's as brightly lit as an illuminated manuscript' Naomi Alderman on Matrix
'One of its stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' Stylist on Florida
'She's a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you in your tracks' Financial Times on Florida
'Easily the year's best story collection' Vogue on Florida
- Publisher Name:Cornerstone
- Product Format:Paperback
- ISBN: 9781529152890
- Author:Lauren Groff
- Publication Date:2026-03-05
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