Fates and Furies is a literary masterpiece that defies expectation. Chronologically, the plot is very complex, though there is a central focus on Lotto and Mathilde.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A FINALIST FOR THE 2015 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NPR MORNING EDITION BOOK CLUB PICK NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR, TIME, THE SEATTLE TIMES, MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE, SLATE, LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, AND MANY MORE "Lauren Groff is a writer of rare gifts, and Fates and Furies is an unabashedly ambitious novel that delivers - with comedy, tragedy, well-deployed erudition and unmistakable glimmers of brilliance throughout." - The New York Times Book Review (cover review) "Elaborate, sensual.a writer whose books are too exotic and unusual to be missed."- The New York Times " Fates and Furies is a clear-the-ground triumph." -Ron Charles, The Washington Post From the award-winning, New York Times- bestselling author of The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, and Florida, an exhilarating novel about marriage, creativity, art, and perception. Fates and Furies spans a long period of time.
How does each setting compel their actions and, eventually, their relationships? Specifically, discuss Mathilde’s life in France, Lotto’s childhood in Florida, and how these geographical differences affect their union in New York.Ĩ. As the characters grow, they find themselves in ever-changing spaces. What does Ariel’s presence in the story say about Mathilde’s natural impulse toward revenge? Where is her reaction to her experience with Ariel directed at other characters?ħ. Mathilde’s relationship with Ariel is abusive. Mathilde is an incredibly angry character do the men in her life allow for this anger? Why or why not? Do you think Lotto is a misogynist? And how does your vision of Lotto’s world change after hearing Mathilde’s side of the story?Ħ. Think about how the author approaches the notion of feminine anger.
Should she have taken the credit? Discuss the effect of stardom on Lotto’s understanding of himself and his marriage.ĥ. Mathilde has a significant hand in his success, but she is never recognized for it. Discuss the way the author presents Lotto’s writing talent. How did the inclusion of Lotto’s writing affect your reading experience? Did Lotto’s plays help you to understand his character?Ĥ. Do you think she should have told Lotto the truth? Think about whether this lie was truly for the best could they have been happy if Mathilde had told him everything? Why do you think she kept this information to herself?ģ. Consider Mathilde’s final decision-to keep her past a secret for so many years. Why do you think the author chose to narrate the story this way? How did the split storytelling affect your reading of the book? Might it be symbolic of the characters’ inner lives?Ģ.
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