The Wilderness Between Us
Book Feature - The Wilderness Between Us by Penny Haw
HBL Note: I was delighted to “meet” Penny Haw through the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, of which we are both members. When I learned she recently came out with a new book, THE WILDERNESS BETWEEN US, I was eager to feature her on the blog. She’s previously written a children’s book, NICKO; THE TALE OF A VERVET MONKEY ON AN AFRICAN FARM, but THE WILDERNESS BETWEEN US is her adult debut. Both books showcase her love for animals and the outdoors. Scroll down to read more about THE WILDERNESS BETWEEN US.
From the publisher:
Faye Mackenzie and her friends' anorexic daughter, Clare, are thrown together when a flood separates them from their hiking group in the remote, mountainous Tsitsikamma region of South Africa. With Clare critically injured, Faye is compelled to overcome her self-doubt and fear of the wild to take care of the younger woman, who opens her heart to Faye.
As their new friendship takes the women on an unexpected journey of discovery, the rest of the group wrestles with the harrowing aftermath of their own near tragedy. When the hiking party is reunited, their number is reduced by one.
Juxtaposing physical and psychological suspense, The Wilderness Between Us is a tale of two fragile women who unexpectedly find clarity, independence, and renewed purpose as they fight to survive. It is a vivid, moving story about family, friendship, adventure, and the healing power of nature and compassion.