Diane Les Becquets, a writer of place, is the author of the THE LAST WOMAN IN THE FOREST and BREAKING WILD, both novels published by Penguin Random House. She’s been called “a gifted writer who combines a love of the outdoors with her skill as a storyteller” by The Denver Post, and “a writer with integrity” by The Providence Journal. Her prose has been described as “spare, haunting, and nuanced as the wild landscape she brings to life” (Kirkus Reviews). BREAKING WILD, an Indie Next Pick and a national bestseller, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist, and was featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition.” It was the recipient of the Colorado Book Award in Fiction, the New Hampshire Outstanding Work of Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Award in Fiction. Les Becquets is also the author of three young adult novels: THE STONES OF MOURNING CREEK (Kirkus starred review); LOVE, CAJUN STYLE (Booklist starred review); and SEASON OF ICE, which was the recipient of a Pen American fellowship. Read Diane's full bio.