When two young lovers abscond from a Purit an colony\, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman chara cters alike. An English soldier\, destined for glory\, abandons the battle fields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spi nster twins navigate war and famine\, envy and desire. A crime reporter un earths an ancient mass grave&mdash\;only to discover that the earth refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter\, a sinister con man\, a sta lking panther\, a lusty beetle: As the inhabitants confront the wonder and mystery around them\, they begin to realize that the dark\, raucous\, bea utiful past is very much alive.
\nThis magisterial and highly invent ive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and ma dness\, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history\, nature\, and eve n language\, \;North Woods \;shows the myriad\, magical w ays in which we&rsquo\;re connected to our environment\, to history\, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and de stinies\, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless questio n: How do we live on\, even after we&rsquo\;re gone? (From the publisher)< /p>\n
Copies of the book are available \;here. Ebook and audiobook copies are available through \;Digital Library of Illinois \;or the Libby app. \;\n
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