Poisonwood Bible

Review Breathtaking. ― Sunday Times A book club classic . . . There is humour, history, love and loss. ― The Times A brilliantly realised epic of one family's journey to the heart of darkness. ― Independent An updated, dysfunctional version of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women . . . it pours forth ideas about good and evil, civilization and savagery, and the unlikely nature of redemption. ― Sunday Times Provocative and affecting . . . illustrates how profoundly both women and the world have changed. ― Claire Messud Soaringly panoramic... the jungle throbs with life and death - every aspect unnervingly convincing. ― Julie Myerson Funny, terrifying and heartbreaking. ― Mail on Sunday What triumphs is Kingsolver's gentle good humour, the ingenuity of the strong women characters and a universal human spirit . . . The Poisonwood Bible ranks with the most ambitious works of post-colonial literature and it should establish Kingsolver's reputation as one of America's most gifted novelists. -- Gavin Essler ― Independent on Sunday Product Description **NOW INCLUDING THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DEMON COPPERHEAD: THE NEW BARBARA KINGSOLVER NOVEL** **DEMON COPPERHEAD IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER** An international bestseller and a modern classic, this suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and their remarkable reconstruction has been read, adored and shared by millions around the world. 'Breathtaking.'Sunday Times 'Exquisite.' The Times 'Beautiful.' Independent 'Powerful.' New York Times This story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to Scripture - is calamitously transformed on African soil. What readers are saying ***** 'This remains one of the most fascinating books I have ever read.' ***** 'I felt every emotion under the sky with this book.' ***** 'Riveting.' ***** 'This novel left a lasting - YEARS LASTING - impression.' ***** 'This is one of those books that stands the test of time and is worth rereading.' ***** 'Five epic, no-wonder-this-book-is-so-well-loved stars!' Book Description An international bestseller and a modern classic, this suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and their remarkable reconstruction has been read, adored and shared by millions around the world. This new edition for 2017 features a cover design by award-winning fashion designer, Tina Lobondi. From the Back Cover An international bestseller and a modern classic, this suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and their remarkable reconstruction has been read, adored and shared by millions around the world.This new edition for 2017 features a cover design by award-winning fashion designer, Tina Lobondi. This story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they w About the Author Barbara Kingsolver's books of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction are widely translated and have won numerous literary awards, including the Women's Prize for Fiction, awarded to The Lacuna; Flight Behaviour was also shortlisted. She is the founder of the PEN/Bellwether Prize, and in 2000 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal, her country's highest honour for service through the arts. Prior to her writing career, she studied and worked as a biologist. She lives with her husband on a farm in southern Appalachia.