"The Vaster Wilds": Lauren Groff's Gripping Survival Tale

Author Lauren Groff, known for her new book "The Vaster Wilds," discusses her prepper tendencies and the importance of having a go bag and enough food to last at least two weeks. Groff's novel is set in 1610 Jamestown during the starving time, where the protagonist, a young girl, questions the narratives about the supposedly murderous inhabitants of the new world. Groff explores themes of loss of faith, feminism, and the physicality of survival. She aims to challenge hero narratives and democratize history through her historical fiction.