Greenwood by Michael Christie - Hardcover Edition

In 2038, Jacinda (Jake) Greenwood works as a storyteller and a liar, a tour guide for wealthy tourists in one of the last remaining forests following a devastating event known as "the Withering." Living on a remote wooded island off the coast of British Columbia due to the scarcity of large trees, Jake witnesses the island becoming a hub for eco-tourism, attracting the elite of society.

Flashback to 2008, Liam Greenwood finds himself lying on the floor of an empty mansion after a fall at work, while in 1974, Willow Greenwood is released from jail after participating in numerous environmental protests as a way to seek redemption for her father's past in the timber industry. Further back in time, in 1934, Everett Greenwood discovers an abandoned infant in his maple-syrup camp, setting off a chain of events filled with crime, secrets, and betrayal that will haunt the Greenwood family for generations.

Rooted in the presence of trees, a constant and unwavering presence beneath Christie's beautifully crafted sentences, the novel Greenwood weaves a tale of withering, resilience, and growth. With intricate detail and metaphor, the story explores the intricate connections of money and love, wood and blood, as the characters navigate the complexities of their shared history and relationships, striving towards hope and illumination.

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