The Wilderness (Harvey novel)

The Wilderness is a novel by British author Samantha Harvey, published in 2008 by Jonathan Cape. In 2009, it was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Booker Prize.

Summary

The story follows an ageing architect, Jake, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Jake attempts to deal with his condition as his life deteriorates.

Reception

The Wilderness received mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review for The Guardian, Olivia Laing said the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism".

The Evening Standard said The Wilderness "touches a resounding chord of melancholy".

Awards

In 2009, When We Were Bad was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the only British author to be shortlisted that year.

It was also longlisted for the 2009 Booker Prize.

References

External links

1. The Wilderness
2. Samantha Harvey (author)
3. Battle of the Wilderness
4. Cynthia in the Wilderness
5. The Catcher in the Rye
6. Carson of Venus
7. Alexandros Papadiamantis
8. Sweet Tooth (TV series)
9. A Walk on the Wild Side
10. List of films and television shows about the American Civil War
11. List of fictional dogs in live-action film
12. List of last words (20th century)
13. List of Latin phrases (full)
14. Robert Nathan
15. Linda Fairstein
16. Footprints (poem)
17. List of My Three Sons episodes
18. Ben Miller
19. Conan the Valorous
20. Bob Marshall (wilderness activist)