{"product_id":"a-wilder-shore-isbn-9780670786190","title":"A Wilder Shore","description":"\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE ATLANTIC\u003c\/i\u003e'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e  EDITORS' CHOICE PICK AND 2024 NOTABLE BOOK \u003cbr\u003eAN NPR FAVORITE READ OF 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Peri’s joint biography is a thrilling, haunting yarn of the sort that the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson himself became famous for—and couldn’t have written without his wife.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extraordinary story of the creative and romantic partnership between Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife and muse, Fanny Van de Grift\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was an ambitious but drifting writer from a prominent Scottish family. She was a tough Nevada silver miner’s wife, with children, when they met. Who could have predicted that Fanny Van de Grift and Robert Louis Stevenson would go on to create one of history’s great literary marriages?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom their first encounter in France in 1876, Fanny and Louis’s partnership transcended societal expectations to become a literary union that was progressive, eccentric, and tempestuous, but always animated by a profound mutual respect. Seeking creative freedom, inspiration, and better health for Louis, who battled chronic illness, they embarked on a whirlwind journey around the world, from the bohemian enclaves of Europe to the shores of Samoa, where they lived and joined the native islanders’ fight for independence from imperialist powers. Amid the currents of their stormy yet deeply loving relationship, Fanny wrote colorful accounts of her life, contributed to Louis’s work and kept him alive to pen classic novels such as \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde \u003c\/i\u003ethat would go on to resonate with generations of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA portrait of two extraordinary people and a testament to the power of love to foster the human spirit, \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore \u003c\/i\u003eunfolds with all the richness and complexity of a timeless epic, capturing the resilience, courage, and devotion that sparked some of our most celebrated and enduring literary masterpieces.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engrossing . . . Fanny’s writing has received scant attention from previous Stevenson biographers but Peri, co-editor of the essay collection \u003ci\u003eMothers Who Think\u003c\/i\u003e, accords it respect.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Peri's] richly researched and vivid double portrait makes a convincing case that Fanny pulled off a rare feat, enabling Louis’s genius to mature while releasing his boyish energies . . . I am grateful to Peri for telling the story of their marriage, in all its complexity, with sympathy and spirit.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Rose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A book] to lift your spirits . . . [Fanny's] support allowed Stevenson to write without distraction, and their circumvention of Victorian norms allowed for a marriage where love flourished.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[Peri] describes her book as: ‘an intimate window into how [the Stevensons] lived and loved — a story that is at once a travel adventure, a journey into the literary creative process, and, I hope, an inspiration for anyone seeking a freer, more unconventional life.’ That it is.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMaureen Corrigan, NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Meticulously researched . . . [Henry James] wrote of the couple on their departure for the wilder shores of the Pacific, ‘They are a romantic lot—\u0026amp; I delight in them.’ Thanks to Peri’s wonderful book, readers will delight in them too, and may well fall in love.”\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Los Angeles Review of Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Peri soars . . . [A] compassionate but clear-eyed work.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The American Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ambitious . . . Speaking for myself, after reading \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e, I’m inspired to do two things: I want to reread Robert Louis Stevenson’s three great works of fiction: \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. \u003c\/i\u003eAnd, I want to schedule a séance with Fanny to get some one-on-one instruction on how to live more fearlessly as a woman.” \u003cb\u003e—NPR's\u003ci\u003e Fresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An engaging account of an unconventional, turbulent, loving relationship.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e] celebrates commitment and the enduring power of human imagination.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAlta Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Peri writes with passion and enthusiasm about these two remarkable artists, and most readers will share her affection. She is adamant about defending Fanny against a century of critics who have treated her as little more than a jealous failed novelist or obsessive care-giver . . . With this fine book, \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e, Peri convincingly argues that there was nothing remotely ordinary about either of these people — who went to the well so often that there was no water left when they were finished.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An epic love story, rivaling that of the Fitzgeralds . . . The compelling narrative reads like a cross between Henry James and Louisa May Alcott, while Peri’s deep knowledge and extensive research are woven seamlessly into the texture of the story.” \u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting . . . Peri convincingly argues that without Fanny, who was 10 years Stevenson’s senior and married with children when they met, there would have been no Robert Louis Stevenson as we know him.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Air Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Journalist Peri draws on considerable archival sources to create a perceptive portrait of the unlikely marriage of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) and Fanny Osbourne (1840-1914) . . . A richly detailed chronicle of two eventful lives.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Peri offers a nuanced take on her subjects’ relationship . . . This detailed history gives Osbourne her overdue turn in the spotlight.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lavish with historical erudition yet wonderfully lucid, \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore \u003c\/i\u003ebrings fresh insight into the life of Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, herself a brilliant writer who, in a more just world, would be a household name. Camille Peri writes with such authority and novelistic brio, you'd hardly believe this is her debut. A remarkable achievement!” \u003cb\u003e—Abbott Kahler, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere You End\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A love story, an adventure story, two literary biographies in one: \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e is these things and more—and it's very, very good.” \u003cb\u003e—Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Women Behind the Door\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Camille Peri’s \u003ci\u003eA Wilder Shore\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply researched portrait of boundary-breaking bohemians Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson. With astute critical evaluation of the great Scottish writer and his talented American wife’s works, the book takes us around the globe on their truth-is-stranger-than-fiction adventures. A page-turner!” \u003cb\u003e—Holly George-Warren, author of \u003ci\u003eJanis: Her Life and Music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille Peri\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and journalist who founded the groundbreaking website \u003ci\u003eMothers Who Think\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the online publication \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e. She coedited the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eMothers Who Think: Tales of Real-Life Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBecause I Said So: 33 Mothers Write About Children, Sex, Men, Aging, Faith, Race \u0026amp; Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e, which received an American Book Award. She has written and edited for \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLadies’ Home Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWebMD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle and Examiner \u003c\/i\u003eSunday magazine.","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301900112101,"sku":"NP9780670786190","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780670786190.jpg?v=1767720922","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-wilder-shore-isbn-9780670786190","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}