Eleanor Catton
A New Zealand novelist and screenwriter, who won the Booker Prize for her intricately structured novel, The Luminaries. Her work is characterized by its complex narratives, meticulous research, and innovative use of astrological and mathematical patterns. Catton's ambitious storytelling and intellectual depth have earned her significant critical acclaim, establishing her as a unique and powerful voice in contemporary literature.
The Luminaries is a richly detailed and intricately plotted historical novel set during the 1860s gold rush in New Zealand. Eleanor Catton weaves a complex web of interconnected characters and events, using astrological principles to structure the narrative and exploring themes of fate, fortune, and the elusive nature of truth.
This gripping eco-thriller pits a guerrilla gardening collective against a billionaire tech mogul with sinister motives in rural New Zealand. As the idealistic Birnam Wood group trespasses to plant crops, they clash with corporate greed and political intrigue. Tensions escalate into a high-stakes battle between environmental activism and capitalist exploitation. Eleanor Catton, Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, returns with a taut, intelligent novel exploring surveillance, ideology, and moral compromise in the age of climate crisis. Birnam Wood is both a literary page-turner and a sharp critique of modern power structures.