The Wilderness(Harvey novel)
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| Author | Samantha Harvey |
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| Audio read by | Sean Barrett |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape(UK) Nan A. Talese(US) |
Publication date | 5 February 2009 (UK) 17 February 2009 (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print, audiobook, ebook, kindle, audible |
| Pages | 336 pp |
| ISBN | 9780224086073 (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| OCLC | 267171833 |
| 823/.92 | |
| LC Class | PR6108.A7875 W55 2009 |
The Wildernessis a novel by British authorSamantha Harvey,published in 2009 byJonathan Cape.It was shortlisted for theOrange Prize for Fictionand longlisted for theMan Booker Prize.
Overview
[edit]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
[edit]The Wildernessreceived mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review forThe Observer,Olivia Laingsaid the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism".[1]
TheEvening StandardsaidThe Wilderness"touches a resounding chord of melancholy".[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2009,The Wildernesswas shortlisted for theOrange Prize for Fiction,making Harvey the only British author to be shortlisted that year.[3]
The novel was also longlisted for the 2009Man Booker Prize.[4]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | AMI Literature Award | — | Won | |
| Betty Trask Prize and Awards | Betty Trask Prize | Won | [5] | |
| Guardian First Book Award | — | Shortlisted | [6] | |
| Man Booker Prize | — | Longlisted | [4] | |
| Orange Prize for Fiction | — | Shortlisted | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^Laing, Olivia (7 February 2010)."Review | The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey".The Observer.Retrieved26 April2024.
- ^"The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey".Evening Standard.Retrieved26 April2024.
- ^abBrown, Mark (22 April 2009)."Samantha Harvey shortlisted for Orange Prize".The Guardian.Retrieved26 April2024.
- ^ab"The Wilderness".The Booker Prizes.Retrieved26 April2024.
- ^"The Betty Trask Prize".The Society of Authors.8 May 2020.Retrieved17 September2024.
- ^"Guardian First Book Award 2009".The Guardian.Retrieved17 September2024.