Arcadia is the second novel by Lauren Groff published in 2012 by Hachette. It is set in Upstate New York during the 1960s and 70s, and depicts a utopian commune through the eyes of the settlement's first-born child, Bit. The commune is situated on the grounds of an old and crumbling homestead. The book then splits storylines to depict a post-apocalyptic future ravaged by global warming. The novel received high praise from The New York Times,[1] The Kenyon Review,[2] NPR,[3] and Guernica.[4]

Arcadia
First edition
AuthorLauren Groff
LanguageEnglish
Set inUpstate New York
PublishedMarch 13, 2012
PublisherHachette
Publication placeUSA
Pages291
ISBN9781401340872

References

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  1. ^ Wilwol, John (April 6, 2012). "South of Eden". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "A Review of Arcadia by Lauren Groff | Kenyon Review Online". The Kenyon Review. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "'Arcadia': Children Of The Commune". NPR. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "American Utopia". Guernica. March 15, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2023.