The release date for the English version of 'Tell the Wolves I'm Home' by
Carol Rifka Brunt is Jan 2012. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
In this remarkable literary debut, Carol Rifka Brunt tells the heartwarming tale of two lonely individuals who become the unlikeliest of friends and discover that sometimes it's not until you find them that you realise you've lost someone. The narrative is one of love, sadness, and regeneration.
1988. June Elbus is fourteen years old, and the only person who has ever really understood her is her uncle, the well-known painter Finn Weiss. June, who is shy at school and aloof from her elder sister, is only herself when she is with Finn—her godfather, confidant, and closest friend. June's life disintegrates when he passes away much too soon from an illness her mother can't even bring herself to discuss. However, June meets someone unexpectedly after Finn's death who will support her in her healing process and make her reevaluate her beliefs about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.
June observes a weird guy hanging around in the back of the throng during Finn's burial. She gets a parcel in the mail a few days later. She recognises the lovely teapot from Finn's apartment, and there's a message from Toby, the stranger, requesting a chance to meet. June discovers that she is not the only one who misses Finn as they spend more time together, and if she can learn to trust this new acquaintance, he could be the one she needs most.
Tell the Wolves I'm Home is a poignant tale of love lost and recovered, an evocative portrayal of how compassion can restore our sense of wholeness, and an intensely felt coming-of-age book.