Once There Were Wolves

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Blazing...Visceral...As McConaghy shows in this stunning book, the limits of language lead us to the limits of empathy * Los Angeles Times * So damn good. A page-turner that makes you think and has a huge emotional impact Bold...A heartfelt and earnest novel * The New York Times Book Review * One of those very rare, special novels that changes you as you read ... It's beautifully written and smart and impressively, importantly atmospheric. And it's also funny and warm and perfectly crafted with some of the best characters I have ever read ... I loved loved loved this book This heart-pounding novel digs into the complex relationships between humans and the creatures with which we share the natural world * Newsweek * Suspenseful and poignant...humans and animals alike can break our hearts * Scientific American * Far more than an old wolves' tale. Instead, it illustrates what it's like to be an outsider from both a human and animal perspective and the level of healing and acceptance it takes from within to be accepted and to accept yourself * Electric Literature * Urges us to take a lesson from the wolves, and learn to lean on one another * BookRiot * Lyrical, captivating, thought-provoking and thrilling, this immersive read will capture your attention from the first page * Good Morning America * The Australian author made waves with last summer's Migrations, a meditation on climate change and loneliness, and returns with a new story set in the Scottish Highlands, where two twin sisters join a team attempting to reintroduce a pack of wolves to their natural surroundings * Entertainment Weekly *