The Antidote
National Book Award for Fiction · 2025 · ShortlistNational Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2025 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for FictionFiction | 2025 | Shortlist |
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2025 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Set in the Dust Bowl of Depression-era Oklahoma, a female 'government forester' travels the land planting trees to combat the ecological catastrophe, encountering strange communities and forces along the way. A lyrical, mythic novel about hope and resilience in the American landscape.
About the Author
Karen RussellAmerican
Karen Russell is an American author born in Miami, Florida, in 1981. She graduated from Northwestern University and Columbia University School of the Arts. Her debut novel Swamplandia! Read more →
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