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Matrix

Book • 2020
Lauren Groff's novel 'Matrix' is a fictionalized biography of Marie de France, a 12th-century poet and mystic.

The story follows Marie as she is sent to England to lead an impoverished abbey, where she uses her visions and determination to create a powerful and self-sufficient community of women.

The novel delves into themes of female ambition, power, and creativity in a medieval world.

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Mentioned by Cal Newport in the final segment, discussing her writing process and productivity.
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Mentionné par Edwige Chirouter comme exemple d'œuvre pour aborder la question de la vérité et de l'illusion.
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Recommended by Constance Grady as a National Book Award finalist and Barack Obama's favorite book of the year.
Novelist Lauren Groff on the other Matrix

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