Josh Gross Libri

In a small Oregon town, thick wildfire smoke transforms summer into a surreal, apocalyptic scene, driving the locals to madness. The Gilbert family, however, spirals into chaos. Greg, the father, is so depressed he barely leaves his bed, obsessing over conspiracy theories about the unextinguished fire. Lina, the mother, attempts to volunteer for charities to ease her environmental guilt but often succumbs to smoking pot instead. Their daughter Emma, a recently returned vegan eco-radical, engages in petty sabotage against anyone over thirty, blaming them for climate change. Meanwhile, their son Shannon seeks escape by working as a trail guide for a Bigfoot seeker, but the smoke's omnipresence distorts his reality. Each chapter unfolds from a different character's perspective, intertwining their struggles as the family grapples with the weather, each other, and their disintegrating identities. By summer's end, everything will change. The narrative is infused with humor and originality, capturing the essence of a family unraveling amidst environmental chaos. Readers are left with unforgettable, soul-stirring stories that resonate long after the last page is turned.