Customer Review: I have read all of Kingsolver's books, and greatly enjoyed them. This one was not so easy. My real problem with it was the assumption that we all have "family" to have meals with, cook with, and hang out in the kitchen or garden with. I would love that, but it just isn't the case, and I'm sure that... more info
Customer Review: Poisonwood Bible is one of my favorite books, why pick it apart? Every few years I get hungry to read it again. My criteria for a good book is simple: Does it make me laugh, cry, think, feel, does it take me into other worlds or other times? Poisonwood does all of those things.
Customer Review: As I write this, we're heading into winter--a perfect time to read this novel and then ruminate on what your own place is in our global ecosystem. I have to admit a bias to Kingsolver's writing; she understands people and what motivates them. The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams, and Pigs in Heaven are... more info
Customer Review: I just finished this book last nite. The fourth of hers I've read now. Barbara takes her time and enjoys each scene with delicacy and sensibility. She's more than just paying attention, she's right careful with the moment, allowing all the love in it to get on the page at its own pace. There's... more info
Customer Review: I returned this item to the sender. My order was for a new book. When my purchase arrived, it was yellow pages (obviously old) with a name written inside the cover page. It was used - not old. I returned it to the sender with a letter and asked for my money back. Have not heard from them as yet. I... more info
Customer Review: This is a superbly lyrical, multifaceted, psychologically and sociologically astute masterwork treating a white Christian missionary family's awkwardly tragic attempt to evangelize part of black Africa. Maybe part of my high appreciation for this novel derives from my wife's and my Christian... more info
Customer Review: Barbara Kingsolver is an American treasure. This collection of essays is both inspiring and encouraging, especially for artists of the written word. It is a glimpse into the soul of this profound writer.
