The Trees - (Rediscovered Classics) by Conrad Richter (Paperback)

The Awakening Land trilogy is a masterpiece of American literature that follows the transformation of a middle-American landscape from wilderness to farmland, all in the lifetime of one character.

The trilogy, written by Conrad Richter, earned him immense acclaim and ranks him among the greatest of American mid-century novelists.

The Trees is the first book in the series, published in 1940, and tells the story of an American family in the wilderness - a family that "followed the woods as some families follow the sea." The story follows the varied fortunes of Sayward Luckett and her family in southeastern Ohio, and is an authentic portrait of pioneer life, written with strength and beauty.

With vivid descriptions of the sights, sounds, and smells of the time and place, Richter brings the forest to life, making it feel overpowering.

This trilogy is a must-read for anyone who loves American literature, and will transport you to a different time and place.