Doubleday

9780385547079

STARRED REVIEW

The Crane Wife

In The Crane Wife, CJ Hauser excavates her past loves and losses, thoughtfully examines their aftermath and declares the pain of love to be worth the risk.

Share this Article:

Review of ‘The Crane Wife’

Ten days after ending her engagement, CJ Hauser (Family of Origin) joined a scientific expedition to study cranes. She felt like a fraud: Should a person take such a trip days after a relationship's end? Should a writer—a novelist, no less—take up space on a scientific excursion?

As she wrestles with…

Sign Up

Stay on top of new releases: Sign up for our newsletter to receive reading recommendations in your favorite genres.