Groff’s ‘Fates, Furies’
Obama Favorite For ’15
COOPERSTOWN – “Fates and Furies,” the third novel by Lauren Groff, who was raised in Cooperstown, is President Obama’s favorite book of 2015, The New Republic is reporting.
“It’s a special day,” declared Lauren’s mom, Jeannine. She and Dr. Gerry Groff are the novelist’s parents.
For her part, the novelist tweeted on hearing the news: “That’s it! I retire.”
“Obama’s pick is a popular one,” the New Republic reported. “‘Fates and Furies’ is currently leading The Wall Street Journal’s meta list of the best books of the year.”
