RaveThe New England Reivew... amazing ... You cannot make this plot sound gripping. In fact, a book about a woman whose major companion is her dog may sound like tortuous reading. But The Wall is gripping, please trust me, though why is still somewhat of a mystery to me. How does Haushofer make a woman’s minute reflections of being alone so fascinating? Haushofer writes cleanly and brilliantly, with masterful precision ... a quiet book about domesticity, planting, beauty, the rhythms of keeping house, the land, human nature—and what a person can love in a people-less world.
