A fierce and highly original memoir of sexuality, shame, and the lure of the trees. In the wake of a significant breakup, Luke Turner is visited by familiar demons—depression and guilt surrounding his bisexual identity, experiences of sexual abuse, and confusion wrought by a religious upbringing. Luke seeks refuge in London’s Epping Forest, where unexpected, elusive threats seem to have replaced its former comforts. No stranger to compulsion, Luke finds himself repeatedly drawn to the woods, eager to uncover its secrets and investigate an old family rumor of illicit behavior. Away from a society that still cannot cope with the complexities of masculinity and sexuality, Luke finally begins to find acceptance among the trees as he reconciles external expectations with his own way of being. Out of the Woods is a dazzling, devastating memoir about the irresistible yet dangerous potency of the forest, and the peace that can be found in life’s gray areas. | Out Of The Woods by Luke Turner, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters