In this novel in two parts, Groff presents the reader with the story of a marriage told from the perspective first of the husband, "Lotto" Satterwhite, and then of his wife, Mathilde. As in her 2012 novel Arcadia, Groff uses Greek mythology (the titular Fates and Furies) as a framework to tell a modern-day tale. The author's writing is gorgeous, her imagery striking, and if there are occasional moments when the lyricism of the prose gets in the way of the narrative pace, these fortunately do not take away from the overall enjoyment of the book. Lotto's story ("Fates," engagingly narrated by Will Damron) presents the linear history of his more than 20-year marriage. Only when the reader nears the end of that first section does it become clear that this story is not as straightforward as it may have appeared, with a twist that is both surprising and shocking. Mathilde then tells her tale (-"Furies," beautifully narrated by Julia Whelan), moving back and forth in time and memory and leading the listener to question nearly everything in the book's first section. -Verdict Beautifully written and paced, this novel is highly recommended for all adult listeners. ["A unique and compelling literary read, populated with extraordinary characters": LJ 6/15 starred review of the Riverhead hc.]-Wendy Galgan, St. Francis Coll., Brooklyn © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.