A Crooked Tree

In A Crooked Tree, a haunting literary debut, fifteen-year-old Libby navigates the complexities of a fractured American family during the early 1980s. After a fraught family car ride leads to her mother leaving her younger sister, Ellen, alone on a dark road, the night spirals into an unforeseen tragedy. As Libby seeks refuge in a nearby forest and grapples with the fallout of that fateful evening, the novel explores themes of childhood, loss, and the lasting impact of a single impulsive decision. This poignant coming-of-age story captures the intertwining of personal and familial turmoil against a backdrop of adolescence.