The Forgetting Tree A Novel
The Forgetting Tree A Novel by Tatjana Soli is a reprint edition published by St. Martin’s Press on August 27, 2013. This 432-page novel delves into the life of Claire Nagy, who marries into a prominent California citrus ranching family. As she navigates the challenges of ranch life, including the tragic loss of her son and the strain on her marriage, Claire’s connection to the land deepens, intertwining her identity with its rhythms and bounty.
Readers will find a narrative that explores complex family dynamics and personal struggles, particularly through Claire’s relationship with her enigmatic caregiver, Minna. The story addresses themes of resilience and the profound ties to land and family, while also confronting the darker aspects of life. The Forgetting Tree presents a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the intimate connections we share and the fears we harbor, making it a significant addition to contemporary literary fiction.
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A New York Times Notable Book!
From Tatjana Soli, The New York Times bestselling author of The Lotus Eaters, comes a breathtaking novel of a California ranching family, its complicated matriarch, and the enigmatic caretaker who may destroy them
When Claire Nagy marries Forster Baumsarg, the only son of prominent California citrus ranchers, she knows she’s consenting to a life of hard work, long days, and worry-fraught nights. But her love for Forster is so strong, she turns away from her literary education and embraces the life of the ranch, succumbing to its intoxicating rhythms and bounty until her love of the land becomes a part of her. Not even the tragic, senseless death of her son Joshua at kidnappers’ hands, her alienation from her two daughters, or the dissolution of her once-devoted marriage can pull her from the ranch she’s devoted her life to preserving.
But despite having survived the most terrible of tragedies, Claire is about to face her greatest struggle: an illness that threatens not only to rip her from her land but take her very life. And she’s chosen a caregiver, the inscrutable, Caribbean-born Minna, who may just be the darkest force of all.
Haunting, tough, triumphant, and profound, The Forgetting Tree explores the intimate ties we have to one another, the deepest fears we keep to ourselves, and the calling of the land that ties every one of us together.
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