Stephen Florida is a 2017 novel by American author Gabe Habash. It is Habash's debut novel. It concerns college wrestling.[1]

Stephen Florida
First edition
AuthorGabe Habash
PublisherCoffee House Press
Publication date2017

Development

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Habash was drawn to write about wrestling because of how demanding and unforgiving it is.[2] He sought for the narration and the book to be unpredictable.[2]

Reception

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According to literary review aggregator Literary Hub, the novel received mostly positive reviews.[3]

References

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  1. Schaub, Michael (June 7, 2017). "'Stephen Florida' Goes To The Mat — And Wins". NPR. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Lee, Jonathan (June 6, 2017). "Game of Second-Guessing: An Interview with Gabe Habash". The Paris Review. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  3. "Stephen Florida". Literary Hub. Retrieved January 3, 2018.