The Overstory
Description
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel offers a profound and sweeping exploration of humanity's intricate relationship with the natural world, focusing on the lives of nine disparate Americans whose paths converge through their connection to trees. As their individual stories unfold, they become entangled in the fate of the continent's ancient forests, grappling with themes of environmental activism, interconnectedness, and the long-term consequences of human actions. The narrative structure itself mirrors the layered complexity of forest ecosystems, weaving together scientific insights about trees with compelling human drama. Through its ambitious scope and lyrical prose, the novel challenges readers to reconsider their place within the vast, living network of the planet.
Available Editions
paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Apr 3, 2018
420 pages
ISBN: 9780393635539
paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Apr 2, 2019
512 pages
ISBN: 9780393356687
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
Featured in Challenges
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Content and trigger warnings for The Overstory by Richard Powers.