WMRA's December Books & Brews will feature David Hirschman, discussing The Tenacious Bloom.
Nancy Sorrells, Augusta County Coordinator with the Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley will also join the discussion.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7pm.
Our conversation will take place live at Seven Arrows Brewing in Waynesboro, and will be available to watch later on WMRA's Youtube Channel and on Facebook.
Signed copies of The Tenacious Bloom will be available at the event and online at Stone Soup Books - https://www.stonesoupbooks.net
WMRA's Books & Brews is made possible thanks to our series sponsor, Gaines Group Architects. The Gaines Group has offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
About the Book
Agent Aliyah Aurea with the FBI Division of Environmental Crimes is determined to build her career solving environmental crimes at the expense of her love life and often her personal safety. When a menacing poem lands in her inbox, posted by an unknown group of climate activists, Aliyah is plunged into an undercover mission in the dead of a Wisconsin winter. In this and other cases, she must navigate awkward alliances with the likes of a geologist rabbi, an imposing small town public works director, and a disgruntled botanist with a vendetta. Along the way, Aliyah draws inspiration from the family stories of her great grandmother, Packy, a root doctor in a Black, rural Georgia community before the family migrated north in the 1950s. When Aliyah uncovers a stealth organization intent on thwarting environmental progress stretching back to the presidency of Andrew Jackson, she makes a life-altering decision.
About the Author
David J. Hirschman is not an environment detective, per se, but has spent four decades working to bring understanding to the issues of water pollution and ecosystem protection. He has spent much of that time collaborating with colleagues on the endeavor to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its local waterways. The trials and travails of Agent Aliyah Aurea, although entirely fictional in The Tenacious Bloom, reflect the very same issues he has encountered in his professional life. He resides in Charlottesville and enjoys exploring the woods, waters, trails, and towns across the Commonwealth.
Dave also operates a small environmental consulting business, Hirschman Water & Environment, LLC. He works on small and large stormwater projects; conducts training events and workshops for environmental professionals, students, workforce program participants, and other audiences; and works collaboratively with other organizations to improve water quality and build more resilient communities. He has worked extensively on issues related to the health of the South River Watershed.
Check out his website at www.hirschmanwater.com and read his blog posts at the Blog tab on the banner.