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Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson is an epic family drama set in the late 1970s that centers on Rich and Colleen Gundersen, a logging family from northern California. Amidst personal tragedies, including miscarriages, and escalating tensions between environmentalists and the logging community, Rich buys land hoping to secure a better future, while Colleen grows concerned about the environmental impact of logging practices and herbicides. Includes themes of environmental degradation, pregnancy loss, and violence.
Ash Davidson's Damnation Spring is lauded for its vivid depiction of a logging community's struggles, showcasing well-developed characters and evocative natural settings. Critics admire the multifaceted narrative and environmental themes, though some find the pacing slow and the plot occasionally predictable. Overall, it’s a compelling exploration of human and ecological endurance.
Readers who relish richly detailed environmental fiction, complex character dynamics, and social justice themes will find joy in Ash Davidson’s Damnation Spring. Fans of Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior or Richard Powers’ The Overstory will appreciate its nuanced exploration of logging communities and ecological impact.
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Natural World: Environment
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History: World
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