The Green Bay Tree: A Novel

The Green Bay Tree, published in 1924 by Louis Bromfield, is a psychological fiction novel centered on Julia Shane, a widow navigating life with her two daughters, Lily and Irene, in an industrializing Ohio town. Set against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal secrets, the narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and generational conflict. As the Shane family grapples with their status and the encroaching steel mills surrounding their estate, Cypress Hill, the story reveals the complexities of their relationships and the community's intrigue with their lives.