Pinelands — Robert Bateman

Pinelands is set in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, a unique natural area located in the midst of some of the most densely populated urban areas in the country. In this novel, the integrity of the Pine Barrens has collided with what some would call progress. Spanning over a century, Pinelands explores the ethos of a place and its people, complete with the triumphs and failures of the human experience.

In a compelling blend of history and fiction, Bateman examines the seductive legacies of the past and how they are used by many to resist the abrasive realties of modern life. With it startling conclusion, Pinelands brings the reader full circle through the decades of ambition, violence, love and decadence to a present that is, perhaps, all too familiar.