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Griffiths, JayHaddon, MarkWildIn Wild, Jay Griffiths describes anextraordinary odyssey throughwildernesses of earth, ice, water, andfire. A poetic consideration of the tenderconnection between human society andthe wild, the book is by turns passionate,political, funny, and harrowing. It isalso a journey into that greatest ofuncharted lands-the wilderness of themind-and Griffiths beautifully exploresthe language and symbolism that shapeour experience of our own wildness. Parttravelogue, part manifesto for wildnessas an essential character of life, Wild is aone-of-a-kind book from a one-of-a-kindauthor.A Spot of BotherAt 57, George is settling down to acomfortable retirement, building ashed in his garden and enjoying thefreedom to be alone when he wants.But then he runs into a spot of bother.That red circular rash on his hip, and thedeeply inappropriate Ray who Katie, hisdaughter, announces will become hersecond husband.An unforgettable follow-up to “TheCurious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”.Once again, Haddon proves amaster of a story, hilarious, poignant,dark, and profoundly human. Here themadness, literally, of family life provesrich comic fodder for Haddon’s cracklingprose and bittersweet insights intomisdirected love.33