Truly a powerful and inspiring commentary on climate change and genocide, and the complex manner in which the two intertwine and interweave, stitching a tapestry of violence reminiscent of a tree canopy: endlessly layered, story upon story (hence, the novel’s title, The Overstory, of which I have seen none other interpretations so poignant and uniquely original) - this blog shines a light on both the unsung heroes of our era (such as myself in my long fight for climate litigation as longtime Attorney-General) as well as the hidden villains lying deep in the undergrowth, grabbing them, pulling them up, violently, by the roots, and with clear prose, carefully yet viciously dissecting them for all the world to see. A masterwork in blog writing.
"What makes the tree a seductive metaphor is that it is constant" DAMN. I never thought commentary on a novel could go this hard. I added The Overstory to my to be read list before I finished reading this. I am on my knees.
Love this blog post. What I love the most is how you connect various dots, some structured, some random, somewhat a reflection of how human mind works. And still you are able to bring an articulate and well flowing commentary. I am tempted to read the book, though scared of length and complexity. Thank you for sharing.
i really don’t believe I’ve ever been more sold on a book in my life
Truly a powerful and inspiring commentary on climate change and genocide, and the complex manner in which the two intertwine and interweave, stitching a tapestry of violence reminiscent of a tree canopy: endlessly layered, story upon story (hence, the novel’s title, The Overstory, of which I have seen none other interpretations so poignant and uniquely original) - this blog shines a light on both the unsung heroes of our era (such as myself in my long fight for climate litigation as longtime Attorney-General) as well as the hidden villains lying deep in the undergrowth, grabbing them, pulling them up, violently, by the roots, and with clear prose, carefully yet viciously dissecting them for all the world to see. A masterwork in blog writing.
"What makes the tree a seductive metaphor is that it is constant" DAMN. I never thought commentary on a novel could go this hard. I added The Overstory to my to be read list before I finished reading this. I am on my knees.
Love this blog post. What I love the most is how you connect various dots, some structured, some random, somewhat a reflection of how human mind works. And still you are able to bring an articulate and well flowing commentary. I am tempted to read the book, though scared of length and complexity. Thank you for sharing.