Sister Wolf

Winner of the National Book Award for Best First Novel, Ann Arensberg's "Sister Wolf" weaves a hallucinatory story exploring themes of sexual desire, jealousy, and savage love set against the backdrop of the Berkshire Hills. When a delayed zoo van releases five wolves onto a wildlife refuge, their arrival triggers profound changes, including the unexpected visit of a stranger named Gabriel Frankman, a poetry instructor living in exile. The novel is a haunting, lyrical meditation on human resilience and the enduring power of connection.