For fans of
The Handmaid's Tale and
Fahrenheit 451.
The Farewell Tree follows the story of Saul, a senior in high school who finds himself as a political assassin to stop a referendum that will criminalize suicide prevention. The book takes place in a fictional city which prescribes taking one's own life as a panacea to all personal shortcomings or anomalies, and even builds a train line only for people to jump on tracks. After Saul witnesses his friend Sophie publicly hang herself among cheering crowds, he sets out to learn whether her demise was his fault and how he can save himself from sharing the same fate. In his quest to unearth Sophie's past, Saul discovers betrayals of those closest to him and grapples with mounting guilt. As killing people becomes the only way to save lives, Saul tries to reconcile with himself to forge a future.
About the AuthorUpon graduating from Cornell University as an engineer,
Mert Urkmez worked all around the world from China to Turkey, until he ended up settling in the Netherlands. He enjoys spending his free time as a stand-up comedian.
Book InformationISBN 9781592114566
Author Mert UrkmezFormat Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Histria LLCPublisher Histria LLC