The Wanting Was a Wilderness: Cheryl Strayed's Wild and the Art of Memoir (...Afterwords)

by Alden Jones

Literary Nonfiction. How did Cheryl Strayed turn a solo hike into an inspirational memoir, beloved by millions? Memoirist and professor Alden Jones sets out to explore why. But when a sudden personal crisis occurs while she is writing, Jones realizes she must confront some difficult truths, both in her life and on the page. THE WANTING WAS A WILDERNESS is a profoundly original work that blends criticism, craft analysis, and a memoir of Jones's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999431668
• ISBN13: 9780999431665
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Fiction Advocate
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.0" x 6.1"