The Wilderness
by Angela Flournoy · 2025
Buy on Amazon"You'll keep quiet and do as I say!" Regan was shocked to hear Cal Garrard's words. Who did he think he was? She hadn't wanted to travel in his private plane, but it was the only means of reaching Ben--the brother she'd finally succeeded in tracing. But when their plane crashed, Regan was forced to face survival in the wilderness--and emotions she'd never before experienced. For Cal made Regan his responsibility--and he showed no signs of relinquishing his over-protective role!
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"The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy was longlisted for the National Book Award and is the author’s second novel, after The Turner House, which was also a finalist. Flournoy’s new work follows five Black women – two sisters, Desiree and Danielle, and their three friends, January, Monique and Nakia – beginning in their early 20s and spanning decades as they navigate relationships, motherhood, careers, lovers and friendship. A nonlinear, complex story that is loving, tragic, funny and thought-provoking, The Wilderness showcases Flournoy as a fearless writer who creates richly nuanced characters, revealing their raw emotional lives and the deep bonds that connect them. It’s a must-read."
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