Our Novel Escape discussion

Read and discuss Arcadia by Lauren Groff HERE!!

In the fields and forests of western New York State in the late 1960s, several dozen idealists set out to live off the land, founding what becomes a famous commune centered on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House. Arcadia follows this lyrical, rollicking, tragic, and exquisite utopian dream from its hopeful start through its heyday and after. The story is told from the point of view of Bit, a fascinating character and the first child born in Arcadia.

What do people think about Bit’s memory of things that happened when he was very young? Do they seem plausible—or does it matter whether they are plausible?

Hi All, I've been away for along time. I look forward to reading this book!

welcome back Rebecca.

I very much enjoy the poetic language of Bit’s voice, the way his/the author’s imagery fits the circumstance but also sends your mind caroming off alternative paths of possibility. It keeps me wondering what is going to happen next.