Barack Obama’s Favorite Book of 2015 is by Lauren Groff
‘Fates and Furies’ gets his stamp of approval
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By Talya Zax December 9, 2015
Tastemaker (and President) Barack Obama has weighed in: his favorite book of 2015 is Lauren Groff’s “Fates and Furies.”
The president and First Lady Michelle Obama, interviewed by People Magazine, dished on their favorite pop culture products in 2015, from television to movies to songs — for the record, Michelle loves “Uptown Funk.” But the great moment for members of the Tribe came with Obama’s revelation of his love for Groff’s critically acclaimed third novel. It’s a portrayal of a seemingly perfect marriage roiling under the surface.
Groff was taken aback by the President’s acclaim. Following the interview’s release this morning, she tweeted first “I just died, came back to life, read again, died again” alongside a link to the article, and then “That’s it, I retire.”
I just died, came back to life, read again, died again. https://t.co/GAKWkuG6Dg
— Lauren Groff (@legroff) December 9, 2015
That’s it, I retire.
— Lauren Groff (@legroff) December 9, 2015
Congratulations to Groff, and Mr. President, we must admit we respect your taste.
Talya Zax is the Forward’s culture intern.
Correction: This story has been updated to remove an erroneous reference to Lauren Groff as Jewish. She is not.
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