Books like Wild child by T. Coraghessan Boyle
With trademark imagination, T. Coraghessan Boyle presents a collection of fourteen short stories. In the volume's title story, Victor, a feral boy in Napoleonic France, is captured and is introduced to civilization for the first time. Victor's captors learn more about humanity and civility by observing their new charge, while Victor's story is introduced to the audience. The stories delve into themes of social life and customs, as well as the impact of the outside world on those who are cut off from it. The collection is a unique blend of fiction and social commentary.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: T. Coraghessan Boyle
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