The Overstory is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of - and paean to - the natural world. From the roots to the crown and bac...
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Number of Pages: 502
ISBN: 039335668X
ISBN-13: 9780393356687
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Bill Gates @BillGates
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Jun 14, 2021
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This is one of the most unusual novels I’ve read in years. The Overstory follows the lives of nine people and examines their connection with trees. Some of the characters come together over the course of the book, while others stay on their own. Even though the book takes a pretty extreme view towards the need to protect forests, I was moved by each character’s passion for their cause and finished the book eager to learn more about trees.
Tim Ferriss @tferriss
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Jan 7, 2022