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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Matrix

Book • 2020

Lauren Groff's novel 'Matrix' is a fictionalized biography of Marie de France, a 12th-century poet and mystic.

The story follows Marie as she is sent to England to lead an impoverished abbey, where she uses her visions and determination to create a powerful and self-sufficient community of women.

The novel delves into themes of female ambition, power, and creativity in a medieval world.

Mentioned by

Kieran Flanagan

Constance Grady

Deborah Treisman

Christian Schiffer

Edwige Chirouter

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in the final segment, discussing her writing process and productivity.

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Mentioned by

Kieran Flanagan

when he was referring to a scene about learning how to ride the helicopter.

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Mentioned by

Deborah Treisman

as one of

Lauren Groff

's works of fiction.

Lauren Groff Reads Elizabeth Hardwick

Erwähnt von

Christian Schiffer

in Bezug auf eine Szene, in der der Bösewicht in einem Restaurant sitzt und ein Steak isst.

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Mentionné par

Edwige Chirouter

comme exemple d'œuvre pour aborder la question de la vérité et de l'illusion.

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Erwähnt von

Robindro Ullah

im Gespräch mit

Markus Krampe

, als er sich auf den Film als Klassiker bezog.

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Mentioned by

Lauren Groff

as the novel she wrote about Marie de France and discussed throughout the conversation.

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Aanbevolen voor wie benieuwd is naar het saaie, teruggetrokken en ambachtelijke kloosterleven.

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Mentioned by

Emily Everett

and

Lauren Groff

when listing Groff's novels and discussing influences for the book.

Lauren Groff, "Brawler: Stories" (Riverhead, 2026)

Recommended by

Constance Grady

as a National Book Award finalist and Barack Obama's favorite book of the year.

Novelist Lauren Groff on the other Matrix

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