Elie, a young woman from the city, has come to a remote North Atlantic island
It's the spring thaw, and she is here to convalesce and get to know the community The annual seal hunt is in full swing, and Elie feels both drawn to and repelled by the men engaged in it In this isolated world, people's lives and deaths are shaped by the brute forces of nature Elie's presence arouses curiosity and mistrust Maria, the village matriarch and den mother, seeks to uncover the secret reason behing Elie's visit Wolves explores the profound need for belonging
