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Raised among the redwoods in Northern California, Tessa now lives in Asheville, NC among the black bears (not with them, don’t worry). She writes novels and nonfiction, loves popcorn, and takes delight in her hilarious 4-year-old daughter.
Like sideshows or mycorrhizal networks, or fire-eating or cannibalism or good old-fashioned love stories?
My Books
THE RED GROVE
What kind of world might we have, who might we become, if everyone were truly safe?
The Red Grove is a special place, protected, perhaps by the majestic old-growth redwood trees, some believe. But when her mother goes missing in a community where no woman can be harmed, a young woman must uncover the secrets beneath her sacred community.
“A devastating literary thriller.” —People Magazine
“cleverly crafted double mystery.” —Kirkus
The Red Grove will “tug at your heartstrings.” —Publisher’s Weekly
THE ELECTRIC WOMAN
Short Copy for The Electric Woman
Kind Words
““Their strategic framework aligned our disparate processes and produced measurable gains within one quarter.””
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““We observed immediate efficiency improvements after the implementation plan was executed precisely as outlined.””
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““Clear communication and rigorous analysis distinguished the team from prior vendors we engaged.””
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MEET TESSA
Tessa Fontaine is the author of THE ELECTRIC WOMAN: A MEMOIR IN DEATH-DEFYING ACTS (FSG 2018), a New York Times Editors' Choice; Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick, and best book of the year by Southern Living, Refinery29, Amazon Editors', and The New York Post.
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The Red Grove
The Electric Woman
Essays & Stories
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