Wilderness Mother

Originally published by Lyons & Burford, New York  1994

Put back in print May 2008 by Gracesprings Collective

ISBN 978-0-9809608-0-8

Wilderness Mother is a lovingly written account of the thirteen years that Deanna Kawatski spent living a pioneering life far off in the wilderness of British Columbia. There she and her husband built their own house, lived largely off the land, and raised two children. Deanna’s love of the wilderness and her life there shines from every page. This best-selling awe-inspiring story continues to win the hearts of readers.

"Kawatski tells her absorbing tale in eloquent prose."

Publishers Weekly

"...a remarkable tale told by a strong woman and compelling writer with powerful descriptive skills."

Catherine Mitchell, Winnipeg Free Press

"Wilderness Mother is a Canadian classic. It is nothing less than Canada's Walden. A deep book and a superbly written one, it will always be read - and reread - with joy".

Alexander Forbes, Professor & Poet Thompson Rivers University

"As a child I treasured castaway fantasies ranging from Robinson Crusoe to Adventures of Perrine. Deanna Kawatski's true story is even more absorbing. I could not put it down."

Maine Klumin, Pultizer Prize Winner, Author of Women, Animals & Vegetables.

"A beautifully unsentimental account of one woman's experiences as a modern pioneer in the wilds of British Columbia."

Book-of-the-Month Club

"Deanna Kawatski is an engaging, no-nonesense writer who give us both the glories and the hardships of her life in the Canadian bush straight up."

Robert Kimber, author of Upcountry

"Wilderness Mother is a fascinating account of a true lover of the wilderness. The book describes a lifetime experience that is unique in the modern world."

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs