Parts per Million

In Julia Stoops' debut novel, Parts per Million, John Nelson leaves his government job to join a group of passionate activists in Portland, Oregon, in 2002, confronting the challenges of fighting for change. With a radio show struggling against corporate media, Nelson, along with hacker Jen Owens and Vietnam vet Irving Fetzer, navigates antiwar protests while investigating fraud at a prestigious university. As he falls for Deirdre, an Irish photographer and recovering addict, hidden truths threaten to unravel their friendship and their mission.