Arcadia by Lauren Groff (English) Paperback Book

Description: Arcadia by Lauren Groff 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERStunningly sensual and visceral NEW YORK TIMESSmart, beautiful . . . paints a lyrical picture STYLISTGroff is a sensuous writer GUARDIANIn 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. Abe and Hannahs only child, Bit, is born into the commune soon after its creation. He grows up there, becoming deeply attached to its way of life and everyone within it, in particular the beautiful but troubled Helle. While the commune rises and falls, Bit, too, ages and changes. But when its time to find a way to live in the world beyond Arcadia, will he be able to let go of the past to forge a new start?An exquisite tale of idealism and disintegration . . . Utterly absorbing MARIE CLAIREIntricately wrought . . . A powerful pean to the human desire to make the right sort of place live SUNDAY TELEGRAPHArcadia is stunningly sensual and visceral in describing behaviour straight out of a time capsule . . . A shimmering evocation of the communes heyday NEW YORK TIMES Notes A novel about a utopian community on the brink of collapse, from the author of The Monsters Of Templeton. Set in New York State in the 1970s. Powerful and affecting... Daily Mail Author Biography Lauren Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and the New York Times bestselling author of four novels, The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies and Matrix, and two short story collections, Delicate Edible Birds and Florida. She has won The Story Prize and been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her work regularly appears in the New Yorker, the Atlantic and elsewhere, and she was named one of Grantas 2017 Best Young American Novelists. Review Powerful and affecting…Captures a five-year-olds consciousness with rare, almost mystical intensity, this is a vivid, original and generous-hearted book. * Daily Mail *An exquisite tale of idealism and disintegration…Utterly absorbing. * Marie Claire *Richly peopled and ambitious and oh, so lovely, Lauren Groffs Arcadia is one of the most moving and satisfying novels Ive read in a long time. Its not possible to write any better without showing off.The raw beauty of Ms. Groffs prose is one of the best things about Arcadia ... stunningly sensual and visceral in describing behaviour straight out of a time capsule… extraordinarily rich imagination, she writes about this life as if she has known it. * New York Times *Groff is a sensuous writer. * Guardian *Intricately wrought ... A powerful paean to the human desire to make the right sort of place to live. * Sunday Telegraph *Smart, beautiful, rooted in an earthy and glorious location ... Groffs beautifully written Arcadia paints a lyrical picture ... You fall in love with Arcadias protagonist, Bit, and find yourself transported to a different time, place and lifestyle. * Stylist 5 stars *Arcadia, her second novel, cements all of Groffs promise, and then some…Deft-structural and convincing authorial control…Wonderful stuff. * Mirror, Book of the Week *With Arcadia, Groff has woven her own tale, in eloquent prose thats rich in sense of place and depth of feeling * Independent on Sunday *The novels greatest strength is its vision of the violent fecundity of nature…Groff excels in writing with a kind of fairy-tale lucidity…The books structure and imagery are full of delightful intricacies and cruel ironies. * Times Literary Supplement *One of our most talented writers, and Arcadia one of the most revelatory, magical and ambitious novels Ive read in years. Promotional Set on the grounds of a decaying mansion in western New York State in the 1970s an American dream is taking shape Review Text Powerful and affecting ...Captures a five-year-olds consciousness with rare, almost mystical intensity, this is a vivid, original and generous-hearted book . Review Quote Powerful and affecting ...Captures a five-year-olds consciousness with rare, almost mystical intensity, this is a vivid, original and generous-hearted book . Promotional "Headline" Set on the grounds of a decaying mansion in western New York State in the 1970s an American dream is taking shape Details ISBN0099537257 Author Lauren Groff Publisher Cornerstone Year 2013 ISBN-10 0099537257 ISBN-13 9780099537250 Format Paperback Imprint Windmill Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Media Book Series Windmill Books Language English Publication Date 2013-04-04 UK Release Date 2013-04-04 AU Release Date 2013-04-04 NZ Release Date 2013-04-04 Translator Olga Meerson Birth 2020 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Pages 288 Alternative 9781448136520 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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