In The Wilderness, a man's memories dissolve like mist, unraveling his life's loves and losses in a poignant dance with Alzheimer's.
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In The Wilderness, a man's memories dissolve like mist, unraveling his life's loves and losses in a poignant dance with Alzheimer's.
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An extraordinary debut novel by a young writer of remarkable giftsIt's Jake's birthday. He is sitting in a small plane, being flown over the landscape that has been the backdrop to his life - his childhood, his marriage, his work, his passions. Now he is in his early sixties, and he isn't quite the man he used to be. He has lost his wife, his son is in prison, and he is about to lose his past. Jake has Alzheimer's.As the disease takes hold of him, Jake struggles to hold on to his personal story,...
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Sexual content
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References to sleeping with a childhood friend and a brief affair; intimacy implied but not graphically detailed.
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Mentions of a gunshot memory and son in prison; no graphic depictions.
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Alzheimer's decline, family estrangement, and imprisonment themes; emotional suffering central.
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