A review by kaileehaong
The Private life of trees by Alejandro Zambra

mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

A quick novella occurring in literal time over the span of one evening, but in the head and imagination of writer Julián, multiple worlds unfold in this evening: his past lives, the life of his wife, and the speculated future of his stepdaughter Daniela. It’s an interesting and quick little story.