Though I checked this book out of the library I’m going to buy a copy. As since I’m an author I want to use the novel as a reference for how exactly Flournoy aced craft to plot the narrative and how it unfolded.
The Wilderness was published in 2025. The novel was longlisted for the National Book Award. Flournoy should win this literary prize.
The 5 characters in the book are individuals who are more real than in real life in ways.
The Black American women’s lives take place in the novel from their 20s through 40s. I would rather read a book like this than some kind of “Boys of Summer” beach read at this time in my life.
I recommend buying this book to read or installing it on your Kindle or iPad. It’s one of the greats of literature.
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