The Overstory at The Shacks in The Colony

Where: Sunday October 11th at 2 pm at The Shacks. Look for the folks with books on the table. 📚

What: Let's have a vibrant discussion about the novel's themes, characters, and the ideas it left us thinking about. ❤️

About the book: The Overstory by Richard Powers follows nine seemingly unrelated people whose lives become intertwined through their relationships with trees. Spanning decades, the novel explores humanity's connection to the natural world, the science of forests, and the environmental movement. As the characters' stories converge, they are drawn into acts of conservation, activism, and profound personal transformation.

Critics Say: "Monumental... a sweeping, impassioned work that changes how you see the living world." — The Washington Post

Length & Style: 512 pages. Literary fiction with an expansive, interconnected narrative and richly descriptive prose.

Trigger Warnings: This book includes eco-terrorism, civil disobedience, accidents, suicide, grief, depression, ableism, and discussions of environmental destruction and species loss. Some scenes involve physical injury and emotional trauma.