Books like My Abandonment by Peter Rock
Caroline, a thirteen‑year‑old narrator, chronicles life with her father in an expansive cave shelter amid Forest Park in Portland, Oregon. Their homemade everyday includes a self‑built septic system, garden, and a small library, and they venture into the city weekly for supplies. When a misplaced alert leads a backcountry jogger to their hidden home, their fragile existence unravels, compelling them to flee and confront the harsh realities of survival. Based on a true story, the book offers a strikingly sincere perspective on being on the margins and the resilience required to endure.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Survival Adventure
Authors: Peter Rock
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