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{{short description|2008 novel by Samantha Harvey}}
{{Infobox book
| name = The Wilderness
| author = [[Samantha Harvey (author)|Samantha Harvey]]
| language = English
| country = United Kingdom
| genre =
| publisher = [[Jonathan Cape]]
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| image =
| release_date = 2008
| pages =
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'''''The Wilderness''''' is a novel by British author [[Samantha Harvey (author)|Samantha Harvey]], published in 2008 by [[Jonathan Cape]]. In 2009, it was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]] and longlisted for the [[Booker Prize]].
==Summary==
The story follows an ageing architect, Jake, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Jake attempts to deal with his condition as his life deteriorates.
==Reception==
''The Wilderness'' received mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review for ''[[The Guardian]]'', [[Olivia Laing]] said the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism".<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/07/the-wilderness-samantha-harvey-review
| title = The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey
| website = theguardian.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
The ''[[Evening Standard]]'' said ''The Wilderness'' "touches a resounding chord of melancholy".<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-wilderness-by-samantha-harvey-6866423.htm
| title = The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey
| website = standard.co.uk
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
==Awards==
In 2009, ''When We Were Bad'' was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]], the only British author to be shortlisted that year.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/apr/22/orange-fiction-shortlist-wilderness
| title = Samantha Harvey shortlisted for Orange Prize
| website = theguardian.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
It was also longlisted for the 2009 [[Booker Prize]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/the-wilderness
| title = The Wilderness
| website = thebookerprizes.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
[[Category:Jonathan Cape books]]
[[Category:2008 British novels]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{short description|2008 novel by Samantha Harvey}}
{{Infobox book
| name = The Wilderness
| author = [[Samantha Harvey (author)|Samantha Harvey]]
| language = English
| country = United Kingdom
| genre =
| publisher = [[Jonathan Cape]]
| isbn =
| image =
| release_date = 2008
| pages =
| dewey =
| congress =
| oclc =
}}
'''''The Wilderness''''' is a novel by British author [[Samantha Harvey (author)|Samantha Harvey]], published in 2008 by [[Jonathan Cape]]. In 2009, it was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]] and longlisted for the [[Booker Prize]].
==Summary==
The story follows an ageing architect, Jake, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Jake attempts to deal with his condition as his life deteriorates.
==Reception==
''The Wilderness'' received mostly positive reviews from critics. In a review for ''[[The Guardian]]'', [[Olivia Laing]] said the book's "lyrical power" was matched by its "absolute emotional realism".<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/07/the-wilderness-samantha-harvey-review
| title = The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey
| website = theguardian.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
The ''[[Evening Standard]]'' said ''The Wilderness'' "touches a resounding chord of melancholy".<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-wilderness-by-samantha-harvey-6866423.htm
| title = The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey
| website = standard.co.uk
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
==Awards==
In 2009, ''When We Were Bad'' was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]], the only British author to be shortlisted that year.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/apr/22/orange-fiction-shortlist-wilderness
| title = Samantha Harvey shortlisted for Orange Prize
| website = theguardian.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
It was also longlisted for the 2009 [[Booker Prize]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/the-wilderness
| title = The Wilderness
| website = thebookerprizes.com
| access-date = April 26, 2024
| quote = }}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
[[Category:Jonathan Cape books]]
[[Category:2008 British novels]]
Okumaya devam et...