The Wild One

Original Title: La salvatge

Publication: 1994

Author: (Estate of) Isabel-Clara Simó

For the rich and divorced sexagenarian Joaquim Simon, the young Dorothy (fourteen years old, red hair and freckles) is a breath of fresh air. He is determined to transform the untamed Dorthy into a perfect, prideworthy role model. So, Joaquim adopts her and thus begins his Pygmalion strategy.

This novel, awarded with the Sant Jordi Novel Prize 1993, offers a nuanced examination of the human capacity for both compassion and cruelty. The Wild One is a fascinating story about the demons of domination and the ethical dilemmas that arise when individuals wield power over the lives of others.

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Original Language

CATALAN | Bromera
CATALAN (ppbk) | labutxaca

Translation Rights

ENGLISH (World) | 3TimesRebel Press

Prizes

Sant Jordi Novel Prize 1993

Reviews

"Through the pages of The Wild One readers enter a story that is at times claustrophobic and brutal in which characters on the edge make us reflect on a topic that is unfortunately constantly relevant: violence against women." Jordi Tormo Santonja, La Veu dels llibres

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