Stella Chrysostomou
Bookseller and reviewer at VOLUME Books in Nelson who provides in-depth reviews and recommendations; in this episode she reviews Lauren Groff's short story collection Brawler.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
Book review: Brawler by Lauren Groff
Stella Chrysostomou, bookseller and reviewer at VOLUME Books in Nelson, gives a lively take on Lauren Groff's short story collection Brawler. She praises Groff's short story craft. She contrasts Brawler's inward focus with Groff's Florida. She highlights themes of relationships, trauma, subtle violence, and recurring water imagery.
