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 Wilderness is a novel by British author Samantha Harvey, published in 2009 by Jonathan Cape. It was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Man 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 Wilderness received mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review for The Observer, Olivia Laing said the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism".[1]
The Evening Standard said The Wilderness "touches a resounding chord of melancholy".[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2009, The Wilderness was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, making Harvey the only British author to be shortlisted that year.[3]
The novel was also longlisted for the 2009 Man 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. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Mark (22 April 2009). "Samantha Harvey shortlisted for Orange Prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b "The Wilderness". The Booker Prizes. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "The Betty Trask Prize". The Society of Authors. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Guardian First Book Award 2009". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2024.