The first novel by international best-selling author and spiritual teacher Teal Swan, Hunger of the Pine is a compelling exploration of one young woman's struggle with homelessness.
Aria Abbott has never had a home. Drifting through thefoster system for most of her life, she finally finds herself in a situation sounbearable that she has no choice but to run away. Sleeping on the streets pushesAria beyond any suffering she has felt before; the only thing worse than seeingno escape is the knowledge that no one in the world cares enough to try andfind her. Enter Taylor, a homeless young man with a charismatic smile and adream of fame, fortune, and the sunshine of LA. Swept up in his energy, Ariaand Taylor board a greyhound bus and never look back. In this bright new world,Aria will discover a whole community of people living in the shadows, in the margins ofsociety. As Taylor follows his dreams, Aria follows her heart. But she willdiscover that it isn’t always clear who you can trust, that strangers can bekind, or treacherous, or sometimes as familiar as your own reflection, if you’rewilling to look hard enough.