A sweeping story of Florida told through eight generations of family history



Part family memoir, part political commentary, part apologia, Dream State tellsthe grand and sometimes crazy story of Florida through the eyes of oneof its native daughters. Acclaimed journalist and NPR commentator DianeRoberts has many family secrets to tell as she reveals how her ancestorssettled in Florida and wove themselves into the very fabric of thestate.



With a storyteller's talent for setting greatscenes, Roberts lays out the sweeping history of eight generations ofBrowards and Bradfords, Tuckers and Robertses. Continuing into therecent past with the botched presidential election of 2000, Robertsrenders Florida's inhabitants with a deep, familial affection. Whileexposing the real people whom Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonardfictionalized for years, Dream State ultimately reveals the cogs and wheels that make the state tick.