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The Natural Way of Things

From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional
By Charlotte Wood
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The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood is a compelling exploration of power and control, set against the backdrop of a dystopian world. The story follows a group of women who find themselves inexplicably held captive at a remote compound. As they struggle to survive under harsh conditions and strict oversight, themes of female autonomy and societal critique emerge.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a powerful exploration of gender and power dynamics, woven into a compelling, unsettling narrative. It offers a thought-provoking and gripping story crafted with vivid descriptions and emotional depth, making it a must-read for those drawn to intense and reflective fiction.

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Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned property in the middle of a desert in a story of two friends, sisterly love and courage - a gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and corporate control, and of what it means to hunt and be hunted.

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Winner, 2016 Stella Prize
Co-winner, 2016 Prime Minister's Award
Winner, Fiction Book of the Year, 2016 Indie Awards
Winner, 2016 Indie Book of the Year Award
Shortlisted, 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award
Shortlisted, 2016 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
Shortlisted, 2016 Barbara Jefferis Award
Shortlisted, 2016 Queensland Literary Award for Fiction
Shortlisted, 2016 Voss Literary Prize

The Natural Way of Things is a gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and corporate control, and of what it means to hunt and be hunted. Most of all, it is the story of two friends, their sisterly love and courage.

With extraordinary echoes of The Handmaid's Tale and Lord of the Flies, The Natural Way of Things is a compulsively readable, scarifying and deeply moving contemporary novel. It confirms Charlotte Wood's position as one of our most thoughtful, provocative and fearless truth-tellers, as she unflinchingly reveals us and our world to ourselves.

'With a fearless clarity, Wood's elegantly spare and brutal prose dissects humanity, hatreds, our ambivalent capacities for friendship and betrayal, and the powerful appearance--always--of moments of grace and great beauty ... It will not leave you easily; it took my breath away.' Ashley Hay, author of A Hundred Small Lessons

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The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood is praised for its powerful narrative and poignant critique of gender and societal issues. Reviewers commend the book's unsettling, yet compelling plot, highlighting the author's skill in creating a thought-provoking story that maintains suspense and emotional depth. The vivid storytelling and strong thematic exploration are noted as key strengths.

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ISBN: 9781760877071

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Charlotte Wood has been described as 'one of our most original and provocative writers'. She is the author of six novels and two books of non-fiction. The Natural Way of Things won the 2016 Stella Prize, the Indie Book of the Year and Indie Book Award for Fiction, was joint winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction, and was published throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. She has been twice shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, as well as many others for this and previous works. Her non-fiction books include The Writer's Room, a collection of interviews with authors about the creative process, and Love & Hunger, a book about cooking. She lives in Sydney with her husband. Charlotte's new novel, The Weekend, will be published in October 2019.

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