The Overstory (2018) by Richard Powers & the Power of Trees
“What do all good stories do… They kill you a little. They turn you into something you weren’t.”
Where Books and Readers Come Together
“What do all good stories do… They kill you a little. They turn you into something you weren’t.”
“And if some of us are prepared to sacrifice much in life in order to pursue such aspirations, surely that is in itself, whatever the outcome, cause for pride and contentment.”
“I opened my eyes and watched the droplets of water fly up like sparks from a fire.”
A tale of Saleem Sinai, who is born on August 15, 1947 at India’s independence.



