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FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIES
In 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.
Set on the grounds of a decaying mansion in western New York State in the 1970s an American dream is taking shape
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The New York Times Bestseller
Stunningly sensual and visceral
NEW YORK TIMES
Smart, beautiful . . . paints a lyrical picture
STYLIST
Groff is a sensuous writer
GUARDIAN
In 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 Hannah's 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 it's 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 CLAIRE
Intricately wrought . . . A powerful pean to the human desire to make the right sort of place live
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Arcadia is stunningly sensual and visceral in describing behaviour straight out of a time capsule . . . A shimmering evocation of the commune's heyday
NEW YORK TIMES
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Lauren Groff's Arcadia is highly praised for its vivid portrayal of a five-year-old's perspective and its deep, emotional narrative. Reviewers commend the novel for its rich characters, exquisite prose, and the author's ability to capture a sense of place. It is described as a lyrical and absorbing tale of idealism, with a captivating style that immerses readers in a unique world. The book is celebrated for its stunning sensuality, fairy-tale clarity, and the exploration of human longing for an ideal living space.
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ISBN: 9780099537250
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Windmill Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
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 Granta's 2017 Best Young American Novelists.
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