Wild

' One of the best books I've read in the last five or ten years... Wild is angry, brave, sad, self-knowing, redemptive, raw, compelling, and brilliantly written, and I think it's destined to be loved by a lot of people, men and women, for a very long time.' Nick Hornby

Clear, honest, and quietly riveting

A spectacular book... Both a literary and a human triumph

A deeply honest memoir about mother and daughter, solitude and courage, and regaining footing, one step at a time

Strayed's language is so vivid, sharp and compelling that you feel the heat of the desert, the frigid ice of the High Sierra and the breathtaking power of one remarkable woman finding her way - and herself - one brave step at a time.

Cheryl Strayed is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Torch , the huge New York Times -bestselling memoir Wild and the collection of essays Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who's Been There . Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, Allure and The Rumpus . She lives in Portland, Oregon.