The US has been a breeding ground for utopian societies since its earliest days. The seekers we meet in The New Naturals are brought together by grief, anger, marginalization and mental illness, dreaming of a better place and acceptance. A sad but ultimately hopeful tale.
The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump, (List Price: $27, Algonquin Books, 9781616208806, November 2023)
Reviewed by Maggie Robe, Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina