Lauren Groff Reads Elizabeth Hardwick
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min
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Summary
Author Lauren Groff reads Elizabeth Hardwick's short story “The Faithful,” a chapter from her novel “Sleepless Nights,” set in 1950s Amsterdam. The story explores complex relationships, particularly the infidelities of a doctor, interwoven with themes of historical aftermath and cultural identity. The discussion delves into Hardwick's unique narrative style, its autobiographical connections, and the enduring nature of human bonds.Episode description
Lauren Groff joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Faithful,” by Elizabeth Hardwick, which was published in The New Yorker in 1979. Groff’s works of fiction include the novels “Fates and Furies” and “Matrix,” both of which were finalists for the National Book Award, and “The Vaster Wilds,” which was published in 2023. A new story collection, “Brawler,” will come out in February of 2026. In 2024, she opened the bookstore The Lynx, in Gainesville, Florida.
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