Birnam Wood is a guerrilla gardening collective. When a billionaire offers them his New Zealand estate, the idealistic founders think they've found a patron. But Robert Lemoine has plans of his own — and they involve far more than organic vegetables. From the Booker winner, a thriller about how good intentions get consumed by capital.
Clean — political tension, not romance.
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Moods: Tense Satirical Smart Unsettling
Tropes: Eco-Activism Billionaire Villain Idealism vs Corruption New Zealand
Completely different — contemporary, political, and thrilling.
Very — Catton does not pull punches.
Smart political fiction that lets characters drive the argument, not lectures.