The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History

“The Last Fire Season tells a critically important story about climate change, land cultivation, and the fires that broke out in northern California in 2020. Manjula Martin writes about science and history in an accessible and engaging manner, and because she lived through these fires, she makes the story of their impact extremely vivid.” Read more...

The Best Memoirs: The 2025 NBCC Autobiography Shortlist

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