One Two Three

In the small town of Bourne, the Mitchell triplets—Mab, Monday, and Mirabel—navigate lives shaped by a legacy of environmental poisoning. Seventeen years ago, the Bixby chemical plant contaminated the local water supply with toxic waste, resulting in high rates of birth defects, cancer, and death. Mirabel uses a wheelchair and a voice synthesizer, Monday organizes the town’s dwindling archives, and Mab attempts to secure a future beyond their dying town. When the chemical company returns under a new name to reopen the mine, the sisters use their distinct cognitive and physical abilities to uncover evidence of corporate negligence and systemic cover-ups.

This novel serves readers interested in the intersection of environmental justice and disability advocacy. It identifies how industrial pollution impacts rural communities through the eyes of those living with the physical consequences of chemical exposure. Readers gain an understanding of the logistical challenges and social stigma associated with disability, as well as the legal mechanisms companies use to evade accountability for ecological damage. The narrative provides an analysis of how grassroots investigation and family solidarity can challenge corporate structures in the pursuit of environmental reparations.

Inward-looking; a moderate read.

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