The Vaster Wilds is a historical novel by Lauren Groff, published by Riverhead Books on September 12, 2023.
She carries nothing with her but her wits, a few possessions, and the spark of god that burns hot within her.
"[1] The Guardian described the novel as "a hymn of endurance" with "biblical, incantatory" prose.
[2] The Vaster Wilds received other positive reviews in the Los Angeles Times,[3] the Boston Globe.
[5] Literary critic Maureen Corrigan was more critical of the book's plot and pacing, noting that "without a destination in view, all that running starts to seem kind of aimless.