First published 1998
From her beloved Maine, Rachel Carson fights to save the "lost woods" and expose the hazards of pesticides. Amidst this crusade, her personal letters reveal a woman battling cancer while continuing her tireless environmental advocacy. This collection of Carson's never-before-published writings offers an intimate look at the celebrated author's early nature journalism and evolving activism.
Genres: biography, nature, 20th-century, environment, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: evolving-activism, personal-crusade
Setting: Maine
Period: 20th-century
288 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: terminal-illness