The Overstory
Richard Powers
I loved this novel even though reading it was bittersweet. It tells a narrative about several different people and families through the nearby trees that are important to them. There is a nice comparison of people-years vs. tree-years, people’s needs vs. nature’s needs. The book spans many years in these narratives though much of it takes place in the present day. The messages in the book will really resonate, I think, for those of us that feel a special kinship with the natural world.
MICHELLE DOUSKEY
Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
This book is part of the 2019 Berkeley Summer Reading List. Stay tuned for more weekly posts!