Lauren Groff

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A close-up of Lauren Groff.

Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff’s new novel, Matrix, features a young outcast from the court of Elinor of Aquitaine, currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy. Her voice on the page is downright spooky, teasing at our deepest fears in a disturbingly matter-of-fact way. She’s also very good on women facing up to abandonment and needing to get creative about it. Groff’s bleakly gorgeous writing is always a pleasure. This Wisconsin Book Festival event is presented in partnership with the UW Program in Creative Writing.