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    Inside the Wolf
    Inside the Wolf
    Inside the Wolf
    Audiobook6 hours

    Inside the Wolf

    Written by Amy Rowland

    Narrated by Hillary Huber

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A haunting, "exquisitely written" novel that explores the true costs of tradition, gun ownership, masculinity, and Southern mythmaking through the lens of an accidental shooting that reverberates across generations (Fiona McFarlane, author of The Night Guest).​

    Rachel Ruskin never intended to return to her family’s tobacco farm in Shiloh, North Carolina. But when her academic career studying Southern folklore in New York City flames out, she has no choice. Back in her hometown in the wake of family loss, she is alone, haunted by memories, by ghosts, and by Shiloh’s buried history of racism and violence.

    When another child is accidentally shot and killed, however, Rachel can no longer avoid confronting her own past wrongs; nor can she continue to hold herself apart from her community. How can the people of Shiloh reconcile their love of hunting and their belief in tradition with the loss of more children? How can she find a way back to those she grew up loving? Drawn into the rhythms of Shiloh and in search of a place to be-long, Rachel must question everything she grew up believing and at the same time find a way to accept those around her.

    Haunting, fierce, and urgently topical, Inside the Wolf is a page-turning and redemptive novel about masculinity, guns, violence—and the American past. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateJul 11, 2023
    ISBN9781668628355
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    • 3/5
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      “We are born innocent. Then life has its way with us.”

      Forty-two-year-old Rachel Ruskin returns to her hometown of Shiloh, North Carolina after a disappointing development brings her career in academics to a standstill. Unemployed and alone after the death of her parents in a recent accident and her brother’s suicide some months earlier and now back in her childhood home in the farming community she grew up in, Rachel is haunted by the ghosts of her past and the memories of a traumatic incident from her childhood that resulted in the death of her best friend. Rachel sees that not much has changed in the community – the stories, the way of life, the attitude toward hunting, gun ownership and much more. When tragedy rocks the community, Rachel decides to take the initiative to exact change in the way her community functions in terms of guns and safety, especially in the case of children. That means taking ownership of past actions and reconciling with the secrets that haunted her own family. But in the Southern community set its ways, proud of the traditions, culture and beliefs that have been passed down from generations, how well will Rachel’s efforts be accepted?

      “That we create these alternative lives for ourselves so we won’t have to face the pain and disappointment of reality….. Often without realizing. Even if we do recognize our own life-lie, we can’t necessarily change it. Acknowledging the lie might alter the course of your life, or destroy it.”

      Timely and relevant, Inside the Wolf by Amy Rowland is an emotionally heavy read. The author tackles sensitive issues with compassion. The characters and the setting are well-depicted as is Rachel’s internal conflict. While I appreciated the premise of the novel, I found the ending a tad rushed. I also felt that Rachel’s character development stagnated after a point and needed to be explored in more depth. However, the author has a powerful voice and the writing is beautiful and expressive. I would be interested in exploring more of Amy Rowland’s work.

      Many thanks to Algonquin Books and NetGalley for the digital review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

      Please note that the story has descriptions of the death of children from gunshot wounds, hunting and animal deaths.
    • 3/5
      When Rachel Rankin returns to her family home in North Carolina, she leaves behind a failed academic career in New York. Her parents and only sibling, Garland, are all deceased, so she moves into a home that carries many memories. She also carries a memory of the death of her best friend, Rufus, who died when they were children. His death also brings with it a secret that has haunted her for many years. She slowly adapts into the small town she left behind with many challenges, especially when she learns that the community is aware of why she has so much guilt. Children's exposure to guns is a cause that goes to the heart of her guilt.

      Thank you to LibraryThing and to Algonquin for the opportunity to review. this ARC.
    • 5/5
      This is a poetically written novel about a woman haunted by the past. It's a timely look at the South's perception of guns and community. To those who are sensitive to animal distress, do know that there are disturbing scenes in this book but for once, I do see why these scenes were included by the author. I have long had this author's debut book, "The Transcriptionist", on my TBR list and wish I had gotten to it sooner. That one will be next.