Into the Wild (novel) on feral cats". Though troubled on what to write about at first, Holmes realized she could add human themes and issues into the book such as "war, politics, revenge, doomed love, religious conflict". An interviewer has described the plot as "Shakespearian: a mad leader, intra-clan betrayal, war, star-crossed lovers, death". Reviews have also called the story an "animal adventure". The novel was picked to be part of the young adult fantasy genre due to its increasing popularity. Cherith Baldry feel that the growth of genre is due to the fact that "fantasy is something very deeply rooted in the human
The Dying Animal at the 2008 Berlinale, is based on "The Dying Animal". The Dying Animal The Dying Animal (2001) is a short novel by the US writer Philip Roth. It tells the story of senior literature professor David Kepesh, renowned for his literature-themed radio show. Kepesh is finally destroyed by his inability to comprehend emotional commitment. "The Dying Animal" is the third book in a series portraying the life of the fictional professor, preceded by "The Breast" (1972) and "The Professor of Desire" (1977). Kepesh is fascinated by the beautiful young Consuela Castillo, a student in one of his courses. An erotic