Wildlife (novel)
Wildlife is a novel by American author Richard Ford, first published in 1990.
The book is narrated by 16-year-old Joe Brinson, who watches as his parents' marriage dissolves in front of him as his mother begins an affair.
Reception[]
The novel received mixed reviews upon its release with The New York Times criticizing Ford's writing calling it "sententious baby talk".[1]
Film adaptation[]
The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 2018 with Paul Dano, making his directorial debut from a script he co-wrote with Zoe Kazan.[2]
References[]
- ^ Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher. "A Triangle of Mother, Father and Son". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ Lang, Brent. "IFC Films Buys Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan's 'Wildlife'". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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