2018/08: Wolf Brother -- Michelle Paver

2018/08: Wolf Brother -- Michelle Paver

For the first time in his life he was truly alone. He didn't feel part of the Forest any more. He felt as if his world-soul had snapped its link to all other living things: tree and bird, hunter and prey, river and rock. Nothing in the whole world knew how he felt. Nothing wanted to know. [loc. 181]

Ooops, another unintentional reread: though it's been twelve years ... ...
( non-spoilery )