The Wilderness
National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2025 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2025 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A Black American family reckons with their history and the meaning of place across generations as the community they built faces erasure. NBCC Fiction finalist 2025.
About the Author
Angela Flournoy is an American novelist born in 1987. Her debut novel *The Turner House* (2015) was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her second novel *The Wilderness*, a finalist for the 2025 NBCC Fiction Award, explores memory and community in a Black American family. Read more →
