The Wall

I made the mistake of beginning The Wall on the first day of a trip, and throughout the week my mind was constantly drawn back to thinking about the book and wondering what was going to happen next. On a visit to a cabin in Austria, our protagonist wakes to find an unbreakable invisible wall separating her from the town and countryside beyond. This may sound like a sci-fi plot, but the wall is merely a device in a quiet tale of isolation and survival. If she wants to live, the narrator will have to push her strength and wits to the limits. Though originally written in 1963 (and translated from German), The Wall feels timeless. This is a book that I will keep turning over in my head for a long time and sharing with anyone looking for a recommendation.