Matched to readers who loved The Overstory by Richard Powers
Nine strangers' lives intertwine with trees in this ambitious eco-epic that redefines what counts as character.
If you loved it, try these next
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell — Features interconnected storylines across time with ambitious scope and environmental themes woven throughout multiple narratives.
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben — Explores the secret world of forest communication and tree intelligence, though as accessible nonfiction rather than literary fiction.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel — Combines literary fiction with environmental collapse themes and interconnected character stories spanning decades.
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert — Examines humanity's impact on the natural world with scientific rigor, though as narrative nonfiction rather than fiction.
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer — Blends scientific knowledge with reverent attention to plant life and humanity's relationship with nature.