Meaning, although it gets in plenty of fascinating, botanical information about trees in, it also has a driving narrative. A thrilling saga of The Greenwood family, and descendants, told backward, like the Sondheim musical "Merrily We Roll Along."
In other words, it is a satisfying read.
I was surprised that homosexuality was one of the topics Christie tackles, as, concerinng some of the time periods covered, I did not expect it to turn up. But he handles it tastefully, and with sensitivity.
The book moves like an ongoing train I just did not want to get off. My eyes were glued to this book until I finished; not since "The American Fiance" has a lengthy novel satisfied me in this way.
This came out in 2019, so there may be paperbacks of it out there. Whatever editions of it you can get your hands on, darlings, read it.
For those, such as I, whom the Powers book did not satisfy--this is IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
Ok thanks. Now I want to read it.
I was about to dismiss it as “eco-literature”
Victoria,
Not nearly as much as Powers.
This has a strong narrative drive.
I could not stop reading it.
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