One of the great joys of researching “The Overstory” was immersing myself in books entirely devoted to particular kinds of trees. “The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring” by Richard Preston “Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit” by Andrew Moore “Oak: The Frame of Civilization” by William Bryant Logan “American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree” by Susan Freinkel “Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot” by Peter Crane But along the way, readers also find out many surprising facts about trees’ own capabilities, including how they communicate, protect themselves and each other, and even give back to forests after death.Īfter finishing the novel, many readers had one question for Powers: what books about trees did he read to inform this one?īelow, Powers shares his bibliography for “The Overstory” – 26 books that contain a wide range of information about trees, from how the American Chestnut disappeared to histories of radical forest activism. Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” is a fictional book about trees and a group of people who decide to defend them. Our November pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Richard Powers’ “The Overstory.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to our newsletter.
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