When the Last Tree (Earth of America) (French Edition)

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In 2038, the epidemic waves of the Great Withering have decimated all the trees and transformed the planet into a dusty desert. One of the last refuges is a wooded island off the coast of British Columbia, which attracts wealthy tourists who come to admire the last primary forest. Jacinda works there as a guide, with no real hope for a better future. Until a friend tells her that she may be descended from Harris Greenwood, a notorious timber magnate. Thus begins a rich and multifaceted tale with unexpected ramifications that echo the events, the dramas, and the upheavals that have shaped our world. What will be left when the last tree is felled?

A family saga, a social and ecological novel, this impressive and original book establishes its author as one of the most talented Canadian writers of his generation. Palmarès des libraires 2021 - Livres Hebdo

What if the great American novel of this literary season came from Canada? With momentum, numerous twists and turns, memorable characters, the small story within the larger one. It's all here. Page des libraires

A debut novel following in the footsteps of Steinbeck. France Info

A masterful and epic novel. When the last tree is not read. It is devoured. La République du Centre

One word comes to mind upon finishing this novel: impressive. Impressive in complexity, richness, subtlety, plausibility, insight, mastery, maturity. Librairie Le Hall du livre

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