State of Paradise

"State of Paradise is an enchanting and complex study of Florida’s psychogeography that is also a creepy story about people who went missing mysteriously, ghosts, cults and technology. Written in a unique voice and dealing with things like family and the lingering effects of the pandemic, this is one of those novels that defy categorization. That said, the only thing that matters is that it is sharp and superbly written. It’s, perhaps Laura van den Berg’s most bizarre and wildly entertaining novel to date, and that’s saying a lot."