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Michael Christie

    Michael Christie crea narrazioni che approfondiscono la complessità delle relazioni umane e gli intrighi etici, caratterizzate da immagini vivide e una cruda onestà. Esplora le sottigliezze della psiche umana e le questioni sociali attraverso una narrazione avvincente. La sua prosa è sia poetica che urgente, attirando i lettori in mondi pieni di sfide e lotte interiori. Le opere di Christie si distinguono per la loro risonanza emotiva e profondità intellettuale.

    Michael Christie
    Lorsque le dernier arbre
    The Beggar's Garden
    Greenwood
    • Greenwood

      • 512pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      'The truth is that all family lines, from the highest to the lowest, originate somewhere, on some particular day. Even the grandest trees must've once been seeds spun helpless on the wind, and then just meek saplings nosing up from the soil.' 2038. On a remote island off the Pacific coast of British Columbia stands the Greenwood Arboreal Cathedral, one of the world's last forests. Wealthy tourists flock from all corners of the dust-choked globe to see the spectacle and remember what once was. But even as they breathe in the fresh air and pose for photographs amidst the greenery, guide Jake knows that the forest is dying, though her bosses won't admit it. 1908. Two passenger locomotives meet head-on. The only survivors are two young boys, who take refuge in a trapper's cabin in a forest on the edge of town. In twenty-six years, one of them, now a recluse, will find an abandoned baby - another child of Greenwood - setting off a series of events that will change the course of his life, and the lives of those around him. Structured like the rings of a tree, this remarkable novel moves from the future to the present to the past, and back again, to tell the story of one family and their enduring connection to the place that brought them together.

      Greenwood
      4,4
    • The Beggar's Garden

      Stories, the

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Longlisted for a prestigious literary award, this book explores profound themes and intricacies of human relationships. It delves into the complexities of life, weaving together rich character development and evocative prose. The narrative promises to engage readers with its emotional depth and insightful observations, making it a noteworthy addition to contemporary literature. A compelling read that resonates with those who appreciate thought-provoking stories.

      The Beggar's Garden
      4,1
    • Lorsque le dernier arbre

      • 608pagine
      • 22 ore di lettura

      « Le temps ne va pas dans une direction donnée. Il s'accumule, c'est tout - dans le corps, dans le monde -, comme le bois. Couche après couche. Claire, puis sombre. Chacune reposant sur la précédente, impossible sans celle d'avant. Chaque triomphe, chaque désastre inscrit pour toujours dans sa structure. » D'un futur proche aux années 1930, Michael Christie bâtit, à la manière d'un architecte, la généalogie d'une famille au destin assombri par les secrets et intimement lié à celui des forêts. 2038. Les vagues épidémiques du Grand Dépérissement ont décimé tous les arbres et transformé la planète en désert de poussière. L'un des derniers refuges est une île boisée au large de la Colombie-Britannique, qui accueille des touristes fortunés venus admirer l'ultime forêt primaire. Jacinda y travaille comme de guide, sans véritable espoir d'un avenir meilleur. Jusqu'au jour où un ami lui apprend qu'elle serait la descendante de Harris Greenwood, un magnat du bois à la réputation sulfureuse. Commence alors un récit foisonnant et protéiforme dont les ramifications insoupçonnées font écho aux événements, aux drames et aux bouleversements qui ont façonné notre monde. Que nous restera-t-il lorsque le dernier arbre aura été abattu ? (Babelio.com).

      Lorsque le dernier arbre