Clover Stroud Press Reviews
There is so much richly evoked life here... beautifully written. -- Cathy Rentzenbrink The Times
Clover Stroud is a born writer: honest, tender, moving and true. A beautiful book. Cressida Connolly
Horses, family ties, exotic lovers and beautiful writing all saddle up in this thoroughbred ride through love, loss, danger, motherhood and healing. The Bookseller
A stunning story of courage in the face of fortune's cruellest blows, Clover Stroud's extraordinary memoir charts her journey from child to adult, from daughter to mother, proving that bravery - and love - will triumph even in the darkest situations. Rosie Boycott
Beautifully written and so moving ... a gritty, passionate, searingly honest meditation on grief, love and motherhood. Katie Hickman
Beautifully written...I love this book. India Knight Heart-wrenching and beautifully written. Polly Samson
An astonishing piece of work that at times made my heart burst. All of human life is contained in this book. Clover Stroud is a remarkable woman, and an incredible writer. Bryony Gordon
Fearless, frank and so beautifully told, The Wild Other is a defiant story of love and motherhood in the face of loss. One of those books that makes you resolve to wring every last exhilarating drop from life while you can. Gaby Hinsliff So haunting and brave and beautiful. Polly Williams
A dazzling, searingly honest book. Love. Sex. Grief. The Wild West. I couldn't put it down. Esther Freud
An extraordinary memoir... Stroud writes with moving, eloquent honesty. Elizabeth Day, The Pool
Compelling and candid, deftly weaving together past and present... a heart-wrenching story told in haunting, lyrical prose. Tatler
An uplifting and achingly honest personal story about loss, trauma and grief. Woman and Home
Shocking and sexy, yet tragic and touching too. Red magazine
Some events can't be mitigated; they can only be endured with grace and style, something Stroud certainly achieves, to judge from this marvellous book. The Spectator
A startling and raw memoir, which has drawn comparisons to Cheryl Strayed's Wild... Brave, beautiful writing, which can't help but inspire us to find our own wild others . Red magazine
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