Lauren Groff delves into the intricate facets of the human experience through compelling and evocative prose. Her narratives are characterized by profound psychological insight and a keen observation of the world. Groff masterfully crafts stories that immerse readers in richly drawn settings and morally ambiguous landscapes. Her style is both lyrical and direct, capturing the raw beauty and stark realities of life.
Presents a volume of nine stories that reflects the use of different styles and structures, including a recreation of the tale of Abelard and Heloise during the 1918 New York flu epidemic, and the experiences of a group of war correspondents in France
Celebrated author Lauren Groff curates a collection of the year's finest short stories, showcasing a diverse array of voices and styles. This anthology highlights exceptional narratives that reflect contemporary themes and powerful storytelling. With selections that resonate with readers, the compilation serves as a testament to the art of short fiction, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of the genre.
A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, author of Matrix and The Vaster Wilds, and series editor Heidi Pitlor. Lauren Groff--bestselling author, three-time National Book Award finalist, and "one of our finest living writers" (New York Times)--selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published in 2023.
In a world where time is both a precious commodity and a source of conflict, the narrative explores the lives of characters grappling with their pasts and the choices that define them. Themes of love, regret, and the quest for redemption intertwine as the protagonists navigate a society that measures worth in moments. The story delves into the impact of fleeting connections and the significance of seizing opportunities, ultimately highlighting the transformative power of a single instant in shaping one's destiny.
In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. The stories in these collection span characters, towns, even centuries but Florida - its landscape, climate, history and state of mind - becomes the gravitational centre. With shocking accuracy, Groff pinpoints the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury - the moments that make us alive -- Contracubierta.
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIESIn the fields of western New York State in the 1970s, on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land. He needs to find a way to live in the world beyond Arcadia, but can he let go of the past to forge a new start?
Every story has two sides. Every relationship has two perspectives. And sometimes, it turns out, the key to a great marriage is not its truths but its secrets. At the core of this rich, expansive, layered novel, Lauren Groff presents the story of one such marriage over the course of twenty-four years. At age twenty-two, Lotto and Mathilde are tall, glamorous, madly in love, and destined for greatness. A decade later, their marriage is still the envy of their friends, but with an electric thrill we understand that things are even more complicated and remarkable than they have seemed. With stunning revelations and multiple threads, and in prose that is vibrantly alive and original, Groff delivers a deeply satisfying novel about love, art, creativity, and power that is unlike anything that has come before it. Profound, surprising, propulsive, and emotionally riveting, it stirs both the mind and the heart.
"The day I returned to Templeton steeped in disgrace, the fifty-foot corpse of a monster surfaced in Lake Glimmerglass." This novel spans two centuries, intertwining a contemporary story of a girl's quest for her father with historical and ghostly elements, revealing how a town holds the secrets of a family. After a disastrous affair with her married archaeology professor, Willie Upton returns to her ancestral home in Templeton, New York, where her mother, Vi, a hippie-turned-born-again-Baptist, still resides. Expecting refuge, Willie finds her plans disrupted by the monster's death, which alters the fabric of her seemingly idyllic town. As Willie delves into her family's past, she uncovers the truth about her father, shattering the illusion her mother created about him being a random figure from a free-love commune. Instead, he is someone deeply connected to Templeton. Utilizing her archaeological skills, Willie digs for the truth, revealing deep-seated family secrets. Through letters, editorials, and journal entries, the deceased share their stories, unveiling dark mysteries, blurring the lines between past and present, and ultimately exposing the shocking truth about more than one monster.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS AN OBAMA'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Gorgeous, sensual, addictive' SARA COLLINS 'Brightly lit' NAOMI ALDERMAN Born from a long line of female warriors and crusaders, yet too coarse for courtly life, Marie de France is cast from the royal court and sent to Angleterre to take up her new duty as the prioress of an impoverished abbey. Lauren Groff's modern masterpiece is about the establishment of a female utopia. 'A propulsive, captivating read' BRIT BENNETT 'Fascinating, beguiling, vivid' MARIAN KEYES 'A dazzlingly clever tale' THE TIMES 'A thrillingly vivid, adventurous story about women and power that will blow readers' minds. Left me gasping' EMMA DONOGHUE
From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel The Monsters of Templeton, comes Delicate Edible Birds, one of the most striking short fiction debuts in recent years.
1851: Nur drei Jahre nachdem Arbeiterrevolten Europa im Kern erschüttert haben, kehren die ersten englischen Touristen auf den Kontinent zurück. Sie legen in Baden-Baden ab und fahren mit dem Schaufelraddampfer das Rheintal hinunter. Auch Reverend Morrison ist mit Frau und Tochter sowie seiner unverheirateten Schwester on Bord: Charlotte, eine sanftmütige Frau mittleren Alters, die sich stets um die Bedürfnisse anderer kümmert. Als sie in Koblenz einem eigentümlich vertrauten Mitreisenden begegnet, wird sie in einen Strudel aus verdrängten Erinnerungen und unterdrücktem Verlangen gestoßen.
