A lli son L ore n t z e n on S o me t hi ng W i l d b y H a n n a H al p e ri n Hanna Halperin’s debut novel tackles the subject of domestic violence with a fearlessness and an emotional power that devastated me when I first read the novel, and I have been just as haunted and electrified on each reading since. Halperin has worked as a domestic violence counselor, and she writes with love and nuance about terrifying situations that so often happen behind closed doors. I acquired Something Wild because Halperin is a naturally gifted storyteller at the beginning of a brilliant career, and because the book felt honest, risky, heartbreaking, and so necessary. Share your thoughts with Allison alorentzen@prh.com
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