Barkskins

Barkskins by Annie Proulx
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an epic book spanning several generations and locales from Canada to America to South America. But don’t expect to cozy up to any character too long. The real character is the forest and the forestry business. It makes for some interesting facts and is obviously anti-clearcutting. It is also about the erasure of the Native people and their culture. A good history, some eye-opening details, but not enough character connection to make you really care.

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