Robin and Theo vs. The World

Powers’ Bewilderment is a story about a bright, special needs boy, Robin, who is engaged with the natural world, and his father, Theo, who is struggling to overcome the grief of the only loving woman in both of their lives—Aly. Their passion for all things in nature, outer space, and environmental activism, reflects their growing relationship as well as always keeping Aly, a past lobbyist for climate change, in their lives. However, Robin’s sincere desire to learn creates conflict for this grief-stricken family. Theo must decide how he is going to control Robin’s dangerous behavior without losing their innocent relationship. This novel explores many unique themes including grief, mental health, environmental activism, and parenting. The nature imagery that trickles throughout heightens the tension of the ‘cry for help’ message towards climate change that Powers’ is trying to display. The reader can take many thoughtful insights about the novel, and because of the diversity of the themes, it could be very different from our podcaster’s views. Trent, Hannah, and Hope are excited for you to find your passions in this novel. Feel free to leave a comment below to continue this conversation.