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The Wilderness: A Novel

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A big-hearted story about community and friendship amid the chaos of life’s uncertainties. Rich, riveting and real, The Wilderness is perfect for fans of Nikki May and Candice Carty-Williams.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITIC CIRCLES AWARD FOR FICTION

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION

LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE

Named one of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of the Year

One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year"

Named a Best of the Year by The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Vogue, Elle, Time, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, Town & Country, Alta Journal, ...

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