The People in the Trees

Set in 1950, this gripping first novel follows young doctor Norton Perina as he joins anthropologist Paul Tallent on an expedition to the remote Micronesian island of Ivu'ivu, seeking a rumored lost tribe. Their discovery of the long-lived "Dreamers" leads Perina to a fateful choice involving a mysterious turtle, which grants him fame and a Nobel Prize but also unleashes devastating personal consequences. Combining elements of thriller and literary fiction, this story explores the profound implications of cultural collisions and the quest for eternal life.