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Wildlife

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Wildlife by Richard Ford follows the story of a teenage boy in 1960 Montana. As his parents' marriage begins to crumble, he witnesses the complexities and challenges of adult relationships amid a backdrop of wildfire threats. The novel explores themes of loss, family dynamics, and personal growth against an evocative landscape.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy deeply introspective narratives about family dynamics and personal transformation. You might find it captivating for its exploration of a young boy witnessing the unraveling of his parents' marriage, set against the backdrop of Montana's wildfires in the 1960s. Richard Ford's masterful storytelling provides a poignant reflection on adolescence and the complexities of adulthood.

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Wildlife

A masterful novel set in 1960s Montana

Published to coincide with Richard Ford's debut hardback for Bloomsbury, The Lay of the Land By the internationally renowned winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction

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The setting is Great Falls, Montana, where the Rockies end and where, in 1960, the promise of good times seems as limitless as the sweep of the prairies beyond. This is where the Brinson family hopes to find a better life. Instead, sixteen-year-old Joe Brinson watches his parents discover the limits of their marriage and, at the same time, the unexpected depths of dignity and courage that remain even when love dies.

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Wildlife by Richard Ford has received praise for its evocative prose and insightful observation of life's fragility. Critics have likened Ford's writing to a poetic and illuminating exploration of individuals living on society's fringes. His ability to draw readers into the stark realities of ordinary lives through clear and compelling prose is highly acclaimed.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747585237

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Richard Ford was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1944. He has published five novels and three collections of stories, including The Sportswriter, Independence Day, Wildlife, A Multitude of Sins and most recently The Lay of the Land. Independence Day was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.

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