The Weight of Orange Giants
A Novel

About this book:

In the quiet streets of Owatonna, Minnesota, retired actuary Arthur Miller trades spreadsheets for soil, coaxing a single, four‑hundred‑dollar seed—the legendary 2341 Wolf—toward a dream that could tip the scales at over a ton. As hoop houses rise like alien pods in his backyard and every leaf becomes a battleground of frost, fungus, and fervent hope, Arthur’s obsession strains his marriage, his finances, and his very sense of self.

The Weight of Orange Giants is more than a tale of gargantuan pumpkins; it’s a deeply human story about ambition, fragility, and the relentless pursuit of a legacy that refuses to be measured in ordinary units. Martha’s loving skepticism, the whispered rivalries of online grower forums, and the quiet triumphs of a seedling’s first true leaf all converge to reveal how far one man will go to feel the weight of greatness pressing down on his shoulders.

If you’ve ever chased a goal that seemed absurd to everyone else, felt the thrill of a tiny sprout promise a monstrous reward, or wondered what happens when passion eclipses practicality, this novel will root itself in your imagination—and linger long after the final harvest. Pick up your copy and discover whether Arthur’s orange giant will lift him to glory—or bury him under its inevitable weight.