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Empire of Wild

byCherie Dimaline

Who is this book for? Readers interested in contemporary fiction with elements of horror and cultural themes.

Topics IdentitySurvivalFamily
MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful
Female protagonist
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
A NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of the most anticipated books of the summer for Time, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle and Publishers Weekly'Deftly written, gripping and informative. Empire of Wild is a rip-roaring read!' Margaret Atwood'Empire of Wild is doing everything I love in a contemporary novel and more. It is tough, funny, beautiful, honest and propulsive' Tommy Orange, author of There There'Dimaline turns an old story into something newly haunting and resonant' New York Times'An utterly compelling blend of propulsive narrative, starkly beautiful writing and passionate, near dysfunctional love'Daily MailBroken-hearted Joan has been searching for her husband, Victor, for almost a year - ever since he went missing on the night they had their first serious argument. One hung-over morning in a Walmart parking lot in a little town near Georgian Bay, she is drawn to a revival tent where the local Métis have been flocking to hear a charismatic preacher. By the time she staggers into the tent the service is over, but as she is about to leave, she hears an unmistakable voice.She turns, and there is Victor. Only he insists he is not Victor, but the Reverend Eugene Wolff, on a mission to bring his people to Jesus.With only two allies - her Johnny-Cash-loving, 12-year-old nephew Zeus, and Ajean, a foul-mouthed euchre shark with deep knowledge of the old Métis ways - Joan sets out to remind the Reverend Wolff of who he really is. If he really is Victor, his life and the life of everyone she loves, depends upon her success.

Language

en

Published on

17/02/2022

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781474621601

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