“The Overstory” paints a realistic picture of activism and its dangers, especially for indigenous people.Our favorite aspects of “The Overstory”.“The Overstory” ending analysis and our take on “Still”.The significance of multiple characters and why climate action needs everyone.Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly character analysis.
Douglas Pavlicek (Doug Fir) character analysis. Olivia Vandergriff (Maidenhair) character analysis. Nicholas Hoel (Watchman) character analysis. Be sure to check out Lovis’ YouTube channel Ecofictology, and join us on the Rewilding our Stories Discord server to participate in engaging conversations about eco fiction and cli-fi. The product is a departure from the typical episode format when I discuss a work of literature, but I don’t think I could have done it any other way for The Overstory. My new friend Lovis Geier had similar feelings when we connected earlier this year, so we decided to tackle this behemoth together. Truth be told, I finished reading this book late last year, but I never could find the right words when I sat down to write about it. → Buy NEW on Bookshop from $17.43 (affiliate) → Buy USED on Better World Books from $10.78 (affiliate) Garnering praise from legends like Bill McKibben, Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Pollan, and Ann Patchett, it’s easy to see why this novel was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2018 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2019. Norton, The Overstory is an ambitious environmental fable of nine main characters (yes, nine) that explores our relationship with nature, the psychology of why we’re so bad at acting on climate change, our perception of time, the meaning of hope, and so much more. If epic fiction is your thing, you will love The Overstory by Richard Powers. For more information, see our Affiliate Disclosure. If you buy something using the links on our website, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. 
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