Lone Wolf
New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult captivates readers in this riveting tale of a brother and sister faced with a decision that will forever alter their relationship…and their lives.
Few know better than 24-year-old Edward Warren the loneliness of a prodigal son. After an irreparable fight with his father six years ago, Edward sought sanctuary in Thailand, and has remained there since. But a frantic phone call suddenly destroys all hope of reconciliation: a terrible accident has injured his sister Cara and left his father in a coma.
Despite the knowledge that her dad’s chances for recovery are minimal, a recovering Cara is determined to wait for a miracle. Edward is all for terminating life support and donating his father’s organs. Is he motivated by altruism or revenge? And to what lengths will Cara go to stop her brother from making an irrevocable decision?
Lone Wolf explores the notions of family and the love, protection and strength it’s meant to offer. But what if the hope that should sustain it is the very thing that pulls it apart? This latest tour de force from Jodi Picoult examines the wild and lonely terrain upon which love can battle reason.
Hardcover : 432 pages
Publisher: Atria Books ( February 28, 2012 )
Item #: 13-516888
ISBN: 9781439102749
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.97inches
Product Weight: 15.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Part good; part boring 
May 22, 2012
This is my first book by this author; it will likely be my last. While I found the story itself to be on the ho-hum side, the parts concerning wolf lore were fascinating and had the entire book been about wolves and their families, I'd have shouted it to the roof.
For me, the story set inside the wolf lore was at times boring and even maddening. I grew to despise the young sister, Cara, for her constant lying but that is likely because I can't abide liars in the real world either.
This just wasn't my cup of tea. Excerpt the wolf part into a separate book and call it good.
My three stars are for the wolf knowledge. Otherwise, this book would get 1 star.
Reviewer: slkeith
Wolf Man and his Families
April 19, 2012
Most of the reviews of Picoult's new novel stress the relationships among Luke's family and their conflicts about terminating life support. But what fascinated me the most, was all the information about wolves. Picoult spent time with the most educated wolf expert in our country. So the chapters where we are inside Luke's mind (even though he is now vegetative) inform us of the naturalistic lives of the wolf. Having just finished the novel late last night, I am now going to go back to it and read those chapters only to be sure I retained all that interesting information. Those chapters tie thematically to the situations the family is facing.
The issue of when to terminate life is the central human theme, but you will enjoy all the naturalistic info on the lives of wolves.
Happy reading!
Reviewer: Cheryl S
Wolf Man and his Families
April 19, 2012
Most of the reviews of Picoult's new novel stress the relationships among Luke's family and their conflicts about terminating life support. But what fascinated me the most, was all the information about wolves. Picoult spent time with the most educated wolf expert in our country. So the chapters where we are inside Luke's mind (even though he is now vegetative) inform us of the naturalistic lives of the wolf. Having just finished the novel late last night, I am now going to go back to it and read those chapters only to be sure I retained all that interesting information. Those chapters tie thematically to the situations the family is facing.
The issue of when to terminate life is the central human theme, but you will enjoy all the naturalistic info on the lives of wolves.
Happy reading!
Reviewer: Cheryl S
Wolf Man and his Families
April 19, 2012
Most of the reviews of Picoult's new novel stress the relationships among Luke's family and their conflicts about terminating life support. But what fascinated me the most, was all the information about wolves. Picoult spent time with the most educated wolf expert in our country. So the chapters where we are inside Luke's mind (even though he is now vegetative) inform us of the naturalistic lives of the wolf. Having just finished the novel late last night, I am now going to go back to it and read those chapters only to be sure I retained all that interesting information. Those chapters tie thematically to the situations the family is facing.
The issue of when to terminate life is the central human theme, but you will enjoy all the naturalistic info on the lives of wolves.
Happy reading!
Reviewer: Cheryl S
Wolf Man and his Families
April 19, 2012
Most of the reviews of Picoult's new novel stress the relationships among Luke's family and their conflicts about terminating life support. But what fascinated me the most, was all the information about wolves. Picoult spent time with the most educated wolf expert in our country. So the chapters where we are inside Luke's mind (even though he is now vegetative) inform us of the naturalistic lives of the wolf. Having just finished the novel late last night, I am now going to go back to it and read those chapters only to be sure I retained all that interesting information. Those chapters tie thematically to the situations the family is facing.
The issue of when to terminate life is the central human theme, but you will enjoy all the naturalistic info on the lives of wolves.
Happy reading!
Reviewer: Cheryl S
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