Author: Richard Powers
Published in 2018, “The Overstory” by Richard Powers won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2019.
The novel explores the lives of a group of people and trees, and how they are interconnected, emphasizing the relationship between humans and nature.
In the book, nine characters whose lives were influenced by encounters with trees — either through family history, personal tragedy, science or activism — find their paths crossing.
Their connection to trees and their shared goals lead them to join efforts to advocate for environmental health.
