by Barbara Kingsolver
I have a theory about the genesis of this novel. By the time she wrote her first novel, the beloved The Bean Trees, it’s clear that Kingsolver was already deeply invested in social justice issues. But she missed one when her protagonist, a young woman named Taylor, traveled through Cherokee tribal l...
Barbara Kingsolver is a wonder. Despite the sinking feeling I had from about a quarter of the way through the book that the ending was not one I wanted, she still managed to make me feel satisfied with it. I am constantly amazed at her ability to take lowly characters and develop them into people ...
The sequel to The Bean Trees. The story starts three years later, and you get to find out what ultimately happens to Taylor and Turtle and Taylor's mother Alice. A little longer and more complicated than The Bean Trees, but just as enjoyable to read. I love all the interesting, unique characters ...
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