The Island of Last Things

Emma Sloley’s novel explores a reality of disappearing wildlife and wild spaces. The narrative follows Camille, a zookeeper on Alcatraz Island, which offers a haven for animals in a world where there is nothing wild and civil unrest has taken over. When a newcomer to Alcatraz offers her passage to a secret sanctuary, away from the unrest where wild animals roam free, Camille must decide: Does she stay where she is or does she risk it all for a chance of a better future? Hardcover, 272 pages, Flatiron Books, 9¼”x 6½”.