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Every book Lauren Groff recommended on podcasts
Lauren Groff appears on literary programs such as The Book Review, where she discusses the nuances of contemporary fiction, the writing process, and the literary influences that shaped her career. During her podcast appearances, Groff has recommended powerful works of fiction and reflected on her own novels. She urged listeners to read the extraordinary novels Mr. Bridge and Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell, noting the significant influence that Connell and Jeene Gardam had on her own writing. Alongside these recommendations, Groff discussed the creation of her own fiction, drawing connections between her novel Arcadia and her fascination with utopian societies and the smallest possible human communities. Furthermore, she explored the short story collection No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July, highlighting its prize-winning status and July's contributions to contemporary fiction. Through these conversations, Groff reveals a deep engagement with character-driven narratives, domestic structures, and the intricacies of fictional community-building.
Books recommended by Lauren Groff
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Mr. Bridge
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Recommended“uh because I I've been influenced by jeene gardam who is amazing and she's not as well known as she should be uh and evanes Connell who wrote Mr bridge and Mrs Bridge the these are extraordinary books that I would urge everybody to read”
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Mrs. Bridge
Mrs.
Recommended“uh because I I've been influenced by jeene gardam who is amazing and she's not as well known as she should be uh and evanes Connell who wrote Mr bridge and Mrs Bridge the these are extraordinary books that I would urge everybody to read”
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Arcadia
Discussed“so I was writing this book while I was writing Arcadia which is my previous novel and I am fascinated by communities and Aradia was about this Utopian community and I thought what could be the smallest community on the planet”
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No One Belongs Here More Than You
Discussed“uh she's written um a couple of books one of which her previous fiction book is a short story collection called No One belongs here more than you which won a number of prizes”
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Books Lauren Groff wrote
- Fates and Furies
- Delicate Edible Birds
- Florida
- Arcadia
- Brawler
- The Best American Short Stories 2024
- Where the Light Falls
- Matrix
- The monsters of Templeton
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Fates and Furies’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Leaving Before the Rains Come’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 1 |