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Set in a near‑future on the edge of Northern California, *Into the Forest* follows sisters Nell and Eva who live alone in a forest home 30 miles from the nearest town. As society breaks apart and essential utilities fail, they must use the remaining household supplies to survive. The story explores how the sisters’ transition into adulthood shapes their relationship with one another and with the land around them.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jean Hegland
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