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| Author | Cheryl Strayed |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Published in English | February 1, 2006 |
| Media type | print, digital, audio |
| Pages | 336 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0618472178 |
Torch is the debut novel of American author Cheryl Strayed. Published in 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the book was a finalist for the Great Lakes Book Award and was selected by The Oregonian as one of the top ten books of 2006 by writers living in the Pacific Northwest. The book presents the story of family crisis and grief through the failing health and subsequent death of a mother of two children in Minnesota. The book is loosely based on the real life of the author.[1][2]
- ^ Jeff Baker, The Oregonian (19 February 2012). "Portland author Cheryl Strayed, also known as Dear Sugar, writes personal stories that bond with her devoted readers". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ Oregon. "OregonLive.com". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.