Exquisitely written, Wild Aster charts the legacy of motherhood and the echoes of our choices. A shining novel that captures the beauty and bravery of ordinary life.

Serena Burdick, USA Today bestselling author of THE GIRLS WITH NO NAMES and A PROMISE TO ARLETTE

Wild Aster spans decades of quiet tragedy, but delivers one of the most satisfying endings I have read in a long time. Hogeland's prose feels like a character in its own right, stoic and resolute, leaving space for readers to consider their own longing, loss, and repair.

Cara Wall, author of THE DEARLY BELOVED

Wild Aster is that rare thing: a novel that marries the feel of a timeless classic with a sharp, contemporary sensibility . . . Mae herself is a singular protagonist, filled with strength, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to herself that I found completely mesmerizing. I fell in love with her and with this beautiful, insightful book.

Alexis Schaitkin, author of SAINT X and ELSEWHERE

Breathtaking.

The New York Times Book Review on THE LONG ANSWER

A brilliant debut . . . Anna Hogeland writes beautifully, with unwavering passion and insight.

Jess Walter, New York Times-bestselling author of THE COLD MILLIONS on THE LONG ANSWER

I've never read a book that speaks so bravely, and eloquently, about the burdens that women carry . . . A masterpiece.

Steve Almond, New York Times-bestselling author of ALL THE SECRETS OF THE WORLD on THE LONG ANSWER