![]() ![]() As the imagined story of twelfth-century poet Marie de France, Matrix-from the Latin ‘mater’ for mother-is simultaneously ambitious and unremarkable. ![]() Impressive-and then 2021’s Matrixbustles onto the scene and eclipses these worthy predecessors. On the other side, the debut praised by Stephen King-2008’s The Monsters of Templeton, shiny-faced and insistent-perched alongside its follow-up Arcadia (2012), pockets bulging with “Year’s Best” listings and rave reviews. To one side, dressed for success, would be the story collections- Delicate Edible Birds (2009) and Florida (2018)-one with remarkable origin stories (like publications in Ploughshares and The Atlantic) and the other sporting a National Book Award Finalist seal. ![]() Since President Obama chose it as his favourite 2015 book, Groff’s third novel has claimed centre stage. If Lauren Groff’s previous publications came to life for a photo shoot, Fates & Furies would elbow its way to the foreground. ![]()
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