''Echoes the magic of gothic forebears'' FINANCIAL TIMES''Groff is a writer of rare gifts'' NEW YORK TIMES''Lauren Groff is a virtuoso'' Emily St John MandelDelicate Edible Birds is a short story collection from acclaimed writer Lauren Groff. Spanning from 1910s New York to Second World War France and contemporary America, these dazzlingly varied stories full of fervour and insight cement Groff as one of the foremost talents of her generation.''One of the most original voices in literature today'' ESQUIRE''A literary star'' i NEWSPAPER