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Some Greater Awakening
In the scorching summer of 1976, free-spirited Francesca Malone finds solitude on a remote mining claim in Northern California—until an eco-activist friend from the city turns up uninvited and roils local hotheads. Observed by the nearest neighbors, a crusty cattle rancher and a young California Indian family, Francesca feels exposed.
Hardships lead to friendships and shadowy alliances in a fire-prone landscape beset by old conflicts, new cults, and the ruin of ancient forests and Indigenous sacred sites. Drawn into the fray over logging, Francesca takes a crucial stand.
Some Greater Awakening is an elegy to the beautiful, fought-over mountains of the West, and their long-suffering yet indomitable people.
Hardships lead to friendships and shadowy alliances in a fire-prone landscape beset by old conflicts, new cults, and the ruin of ancient forests and Indigenous sacred sites. Drawn into the fray over logging, Francesca takes a crucial stand.
Some Greater Awakening is an elegy to the beautiful, fought-over mountains of the West, and their long-suffering yet indomitable people.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2025
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May 4, 2026
This felt like the perfect book to read right now. With everything going on politically and environmentally, it’s easy to feel like it’s all just suddenly happening—but Jessica Abbe really reminds you that these issues have been building for years. I also loved how it weaves in reflections on women’s roles in society in a really natural way. It’s one of those books that just makes you pause and think about the world a bit differently.
May 22, 2026
I'm about 25% of the way through and I'm currently enjoying the book I will update this more once I finish.
February 16, 2026
This is a FABULOUS novel!
I absolutely loved it. The dialogue is sharp and real, the story moves at a great pace, and the characters are incredibly endearing—flawed, funny, and full of heart.
I love how the story weaves in deep knowledge of California’s environmental history, native Americans, science of trees, activism, etc. The balance of playfulness and depth really worked, and the whole vibe/atmosphere of the specific time and place is captured. I didn’t even catch that the title came from the Jackson Browne lyric—duh, of course. Love that detail. Pick this book for a compelling and thoughtful read.
I absolutely loved it. The dialogue is sharp and real, the story moves at a great pace, and the characters are incredibly endearing—flawed, funny, and full of heart.
I love how the story weaves in deep knowledge of California’s environmental history, native Americans, science of trees, activism, etc. The balance of playfulness and depth really worked, and the whole vibe/atmosphere of the specific time and place is captured. I didn’t even catch that the title came from the Jackson Browne lyric—duh, of course. Love that detail. Pick this book for a compelling and thoughtful read.
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