Wild
Book description
WINNER OF THE ORION BOOK AWARD
Part travelogue, part manifesto for wildness as an essential character of life, Wild is a one-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kind author
'Undefinable, untameable, profound and extraordinary' Observer
_________________________
'I took seven years over this work, spent all I had, my time, money and energy.…
Why read it?
1 author picked Wild as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the most intense nature-writing and storytelling, as if written by bear or tiger, by the rainforest tree or tropical sea itself. Jay Griffiths becomes Joseph Campbell’s hero with a thousand faces, as we travel out in life, across the threshold and leaving behind ordinary world. Myth is story, and it is also how we live, battling against personal and historical limitations. Jay finds the secret openings and weaves an Odyssey to the wildness of earth and sea, water and fire. On the heroic journey, we are repeatedly tested, and come back with an elixir. Story itself becomes currency…
From Jules' list on stories and place since writing began.
Want books like Wild?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Wild.
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in rainforests, mysticism, and the Odyssey?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about rainforests, mysticism, and the Odyssey.