The Wilding by Benjamin Percy
This is a powerful debut novel set in a threatened western landscape, from the award-winning author of Refresh, Refresh. Echo Canyon is a disappearing pocket of wilderness outside Bend, Oregon, and the site of conflicting memories for Justin Caves and his father, Paul. It's now slated for redevelopment as a golfing resort. When Paul suggests one last hunting trip, Justin accepts, hoping to get things right with his father, and agrees to bring along his son, Graham. As the weekend unfolds, Justin is pushed to the limit by the reckless taunting of his father, the physical demands of the terrain, and the menacing evidence of the hovering presence of bear. All the while, he remembers the promise he made to his skeptical wife: to keep their son safe. Benjamin Percy, a writer whose work Dan Chaon called bighearted and drunk and dangerous, shows his mastery of narrative suspense as the novel builds to its surprising climax. The Wilding shines unexpected light on our shifting relationship with nature and family in contemporary society.Benjamin Percy has received a Whiting Award, a Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Awards, and a National Endowment for the Arts grant, among other honors. He is the author of The Dead Lands, Red Moon, and The Wilding, as well as three story collections and Thrill Me, an essay collection. He also contributes to DC Comics' Green Arrow and Teen Titans series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781555975692 |
| ISBN 10 | 1555975690 |
| Title | The Wilding |
| Author | Benjamin Percy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Graywolf Press |
| Year published | 2010-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Winner of Society of Midland Authors Award (Adult Fiction) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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