The Overstory

Why I recommend it

Powers brings trees out of the background and into the center of this novel. The human stories unfold within lives and changes much longer than our own.

What stayed with me

It’s hard to pay attention to consequences beyond a human lifetime. The novel asks us to look longer and more closely.

Who it’s useful for

Fiction readers interested in trees, ecology, and how lives connect.

A tension or limitation

There are many characters and shifts in the story. Some are more compelling than others.