Ash Davidson (Books)

Ash Davidson Books

Ash Davidson delves into the profound connections between people and the natural world, often set against the backdrop of Northern California's landscapes. Her writing is distinguished by evocative descriptions of the environment and a nuanced portrayal of characters navigating complex family ties and legacies. Davidson explores themes of identity, belonging, and the tension between the wild and the civilized. Her prose is celebrated for its lyrical quality and raw emotional honesty.

Damnation Spring

480 pages
17 hours of reading

3.9(10785)Add rating

*'Probably the best novel I'll read this year. It's about work and love and characters who ring true. By the time I was 50 pages in I couldn't put it down. Can't stop thinking about it' Stephen King* For generations, Rich Gundersen's family has made a living felling giant redwoods on California's rugged coast. It's treacherous work, and though his son, Chub, wants nothing more than to step into his father's boots, Rich longs for a bigger future for him. Colleen just wants a brother or sister for Chub, but she's losing hope. There is so much that she and Rich don't talk about these days - including her suspicions that there is something very wrong at the heart of the forest on which their community is built. When Rich is offered the opportunity to buy a plot of timber which borders Damnation Grove, he leaps at the chance - without telling Colleen. Soon the Gundersens find themselves on opposite sides of a battle that threatens to rip their town apart. Can they find a way to emerge from this together?