Anthill: A Novel
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| Author | E. O. Wilson |
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| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 378 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780393071191 |
Anthill: A Novel is the first extended work of fiction written by Edward O. Wilson. The novel, published in 2010, won the Chicago Tribune's Heartland Prize for fiction.[1]
Anthill is set in Alabama and follows protagonist Raff Semmes, who sets out to save the Nokobee wilderness from developers. The novel explores a concurrent civil war between rival ant colonies struggling to dominate the riverine wilderness.[2]
References
- ^ "Anthill: A Novel". W.W. Norton. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ Wade, Nicholas (April 19, 2010). "A Similar Terrain for Ants and Men". The New York Times.
External links
- Life Lessons, Taught by Insects. New York Times. Accessed 2011-11-09.