Lauren Groff, the award-winning author of Florida, joins Zibby to talk about her latest novel, Matrix, which was inspired by the often overlooked medieval female poet, Marie de France. Lauren shares why she wanted to discuss contemporary issues through a historical lens, why her novels often go through four or five very different iterations, and the number one tactic she uses to get out of her own way when writing.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WqdSL6Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3kl8alC Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.