History of Wolves
International Dublin Literary Award · 2019 · ShortlistBooker Prize · 2017 · ShortlistWomen's Prize for Fiction · 2017 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Dublin Literary Award | 2019 | Shortlist |
| Booker Prize | 2017 | Shortlist |
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2017 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in a former commune on a lake in the remote Minnesota wilderness. When a family moves in across the lake and Linda becomes an afterschool babysitter for their young son Paul, she is drawn into the family's dangerous belief system. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2017 and longlisted for the Women's Prize.
About the Author
Emily FridlundAmerican
Emily Fridlund is an American writer. Her debut novel History of Wolves (2017) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2017 and the Women's Prize for Fiction, and was longlisted for numerous other awards. She has published short stories in magazines including One Story and Ploughshares. Read more →
