My Abandonment (tie-In): The Film Leave No Trace ? A Riveting Father-Daughter Coming of Age Survival Story in the Pacific Northwest

Rock, Peter

ISBN 10: 1328588718 / ISBN 13: 9781328588715

Published by Mariner Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Abandonment (tie-In): The Film Leave No Trace ? A Riveting Father-Daughter Coming of Age Survival Story in the Pacific Northwest
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1328588718
• ISBN 13: 9781328588715
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 37 ounces

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Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, a riveting and unsettling novel about a girl and her father who live off the grid, in the shadows at the edge of civilization.

Thirteen-year-old Caroline and her father live in Forest Park, an enormous nature preserve in Portland, Oregon. They inhabit an elaborate cave shelter, wash in a nearby creek, store perishables at the water’s edge, use a makeshift septic system, tend a garden, even keep a library of sorts.

Once a week they go to the city to buy groceries and otherwise merge with the civilized world. But one small mistake allows a backcountry jogger to discover them, which derails their entire existence, ultimately provoking a deeper flight.

Told through the startlingly sincere voice of its young narrator, My Abandonment is a riveting journey into life at the margins and a mesmerizing tale of survival and hope.

The basis for the film Leave No Trace directed by Debra Granik.

About the Author

PETER ROCK is the author of several novels, including My Abandonment, and a collection of stories, The Unsettling. He teaches writing at Reed College.