How disappointing when people succumb to what is expected of them.
—Lauren Groff in Arcadia
About Lauren Groff
Lauren Groff (born July 23, 1978) is an American novelist and short story writer. She has written five novels and three short story collections, including Delicate Edible Birds (2009), Fates and Furies (2015), Matrix (2021), The Vaster Wilds (2023), and Brawler (2026). Lauren and her husband Clay Kallman founded The Lynx Bookstore, in Gainesville, Florida.