Lauren Groff Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

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.

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.

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.

The book presents a compelling narrative that has captured the attention of readers, quickly rising to bestseller status. It features engaging characters and explores themes of resilience and personal growth, set against a backdrop that enhances the emotional depth of the story. The author skillfully weaves together plot twists and poignant moments, making it a must-read for those seeking an impactful literary experience.

"Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey, its nuns on the brink of starvation and beset by disease.At first taken aback by the severity of her new life, Marie finds focus and love in collective life with her singular and mercurial sisters. In this crucible, Marie steadily supplants her desire for family, for her homeland, for the passions of her youth with something new to her: devotion to her sisters, and a conviction in her own divine visions. Marie, born the last in a long line of women warriors and crusaders, is determined to chart a bold new course for the women she now leads and protects. But in a world that is shifting and corroding in frightening ways, one that can never reconcile itself with her existence, will the sheer force of Marie's vision be bulwark enough?Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, Matrix gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Lauren Groff's new novel, her first since Fates and Furies, is a defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world." -- Provided by publisher

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.

Ieder verhaal heeft twee kanten. Ieder huwelijk heeft twee perspectieven. En soms – zoals in deze bedwelmende roman zal blijken – is het geheim van een gelukkig huwelijk niet de waarheid die je met elkaar deelt, maar de leugens die je elkaar vertelt. Lotto en Mathilde ontmoeten elkaar als ze 22 zijn. Ze zijn jong, verliefd en voorbestemd om grootse dingen te doen. Een decennium later is hun huwelijk nog steeds een bron van afgunst voor hun vrienden. Maar niet alles is wat het lijkt en wanneer bepaalde waarheden aan het licht komen blijkt hun relatie meer gecompliceerd en opzienbarend dan wie ook had kunnen vermoeden. Een verrassende en emotionele roman over een bijzonder partnerschap, die de lezer lang zal bijblijven.

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?

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

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.

"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.