The Wild Things A Novel
The Wild Things A Novel by Dave Eggers, published by Hamish Hamilton in 2009, is a work of fiction that follows the journey of seven-year-old Max. In a world where his spirited behavior is deemed problematic, Max navigates the complexities of his home life, marked by his parents’ divorce and the challenges of growing up in a modern society. His adventure begins when he leaves home and sails to a mysterious island inhabited by the Wild Things, creatures inspired by Maurice Sendak’s classic.
Readers will find an exploration of youth’s chaos and the pressures that accompany it as Max encounters the Wild Things. This narrative delves into themes of childhood freedom and the search for belonging, presenting a blend of humor and depth. With 281 pages, this edition invites readers of all ages to reflect on the tumultuous journey of growing up and the imaginative realms that can emerge from it.
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Seven-year-old Max likes to make noise, get dirty, ride his bike without a helmet and howl like a wolf. In any other era, he would be considered a boy. In 2007, he is considered willful and deranged. His home life is problematic. His parents are divorced; his father, immature and romantic, lives in the city. His mother has taken up with a younger man who steals quarters from the change bowl in the foyer. Driven by a series of pressures internal and external, Max leaves home, jumps in a boat and sails across the ocean to a strange island where giant beasts reign – the Wild Things from Maurice Sendak’s visionary classic. This is an all-ages adventure, full of wit and soul, that explores the chaos of youth while Max explores the chaos of the world around him.
The live-action film, co-written by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers, and directed by Jonze, is due this autumn.
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