I had them for the first time when I lived in Austin and was invited to my boss’s home for Thanksgiving dinner. She was from Louisiana and served them stuffed. Delicious!

I am sorry that you had to go through the pain of losing a beloved friend tree and that this led to a cleft in your family too. Double sorrow.

Not yet! Do you recommend it?

First we meet a set of unrelated characters, then their lives gradually weave together as each discovers an intense desire to help trees. The plot is unfolding beautifully and the novel has captured my heart.