History of Wolves: A Novel

"Emily Fridlund’s electrifying debut novel doesn’t follow the now-familiar narrative arc that other coming-of-age novels do. The book tells the story of 14-year-old Madeline, who befriends a mysterious family that has just moved across the lake from the mostly abandoned commune where she lives. The relationship doesn’t end well. Madeline is a fascinating and unique character, and Fridlund’s thriller is as beautiful and as icy as the Minnesota woods where it’s set."