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Smokebirds
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- Book Synopsis
- In the near future, when every autumn is fire season in California, wealthy San Franciscans flee their city for smoke-free pastures. Among them are the Petersons, a family enriched by the lumber industry, who traditionally spend every August in Hawaii. This annual retreat, once a period of leisure and luxury with golf, hikes, and high-society mingling, takes a turn when 22-year-old Cole Peterson aligns himself with Aid For Earth, a climate justice organization. Cole and Aid For Earth proceed to mire the Peterson family in scandal, alleging that Peterson Lumber started a forest fire, covered up their culpability, and then profited off a government contract to extract the burnt lumber.Smokebirds is not just a narrative about the complexity of familial bonds and the facade of integrity; it is a commentary on the enduring power of privilege against the backdrop of climate justice. It captures the tension between societal expectations of accountability and the reality of an elite untouched by the demands for change, reflecting on who truly bears the cost of our environmental crises.
- About The Author
- Daniel Breyer earned his undergraduate degree in History from Brown University. He is also an investor, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Smokebirds, set in his home state of California, is his debut novel. He lives with his wife, Elle, and dog, Nahko, in San Francisco.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781644284452
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Rare Bird Books, (24 April 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 mm
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