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Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060175400
ISBN-139780060175405
eBay Product ID (ePID)738953
Product Key Features
Book TitlePoisonwood Bibles
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSagas, Religious, Literary, Historical
Publication Year1998
GenreFiction
AuthorBarbara Kingsolver
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight26 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-019901
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"There are few ambitious, successful and beautiful novels. Lucky for us, we have one now, in Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible . . . this awed reviewer hardly knows where to begin." -- Jane Smiley, Washington Post Book World "Fully realized, richly embroidered, triumphant." -- Newsweek "Kingsolver's powerful new book is actually an old-fashioned 19th-century novel, a Hawthornian tale of sin and redemption and the 'dark necessity' of history." -- Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "A powerful new epic . . . She has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Powerful . . . Kingsolver is a gifted magician of words." -- Time "Beautifully written . . . Kingsolver's tale of domestic tragedy is more than just a well-told yarn . . . Played out against the bloody backdrop of political struggles in Congo that continue to this day, it is also particularly timely." -- People "Tragic, and remarkable. . . . A novel that blends outlandish experience with Old Testament rhythms of prophecy and doom." -- USA Today "The book's sheer enjoyability is given depth by Kingsolver's insight and compassion for Congo, including its people, and their language and sayings." -- Boston Globe "Compelling, lyrical and utterly believable." -- Chicago Tribune, There are few ambitious, successful and beautiful novels. Lucky for us, we have one now, in Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible . . . this awed reviewer hardly knows where to begin.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisThe Poisonwood Bible is a story 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 follows is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa. The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo's fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. Against this backdrop, Orleanna Price reconstructs the story of her evangelist husband's part in the Western assault on Africa, a tale indelibly darkened by her own losses and unanswerable questions about her own culpability. Also narrating the story, by turns, are her four daughters--the self-centered, teenaged Rachel; shrewd adolescent twins Leah and Adah; and Ruth May, a prescient five-year-old. These sharply observant girls, who arrive in the Congo with racial preconceptions forged in 1950s Georgia, will be marked in surprisingly different ways by their father's intractable mission, and by Africa itself. Ultimately each must strike her own separate path to salvation. Their passionately intertwined stories become a compelling exploration of moral risk and personal responsibility. Dancing between the dark comedy of human failings and the breathtaking possibilities of human hope, The Poisonwood Bible possesses all that has distinguished Barbara Kingsolver's previous work, and extends this beloved writer's vision to an entirely new level. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, this ambitious novel establishes Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers., New York Times Bestseller - An Oprah Book Club Pick "Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, this ambitious novel established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. The Poisonwood Bible is a story 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 follows is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa., New York Times Bestseller * An Oprah Book Club Pick "Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty." --Los Angeles Times Book Review Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, this ambitious novel established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. The Poisonwood Bible is a story 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 follows is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa., The Poisonwood Bible is a story 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 follows is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa. The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo's fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. Against this backdrop, Orleanna Price reconstructs the story of her evangelist husband's part in the Western assault on Africa, a tale indelibly darkened by her own losses and unanswerable questions about her own culpability. Also narrating the story, by turns, are her four daughters-the self-centered, teenaged Rachel; shrewd adolescent twins Leah and Adah; and Ruth May, a prescient five-year-old. These sharply observant girls, who arrive in the Congo with racial preconceptions forged in 1950s Georgia, will be marked in surprisingly different ways by their father's intractable mission, and by Africa itself. Ultimately each must strike her own separate path to salvation. Their passionately intertwined stories become a compelling exploration of moral risk and personal responsibility. Dancing between the dark comedy of human failings and the breathtaking possibilities of human hope, The Poisonwood Bible possesses all that has distinguished Barbara Kingsolver's previous work, and extends this beloved writer's vision to an entirely new level. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, this ambitious novel establishes Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers.
LC Classification NumberPS3561.I496P65 1998
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- 23 Dec, 2022Top favourable review
One of my favorite books in a lifetime of reading!
This is one of my all time favorite books. Told from the points of view of main characters, the personalities are real, most of them complex, & compelling. The history based story (not a real family, but I’ve known similar individuals…) tells a part of our nation’s & World’s tragic but little known story. I grew up in this period of time, & remember reading about the events—with a very different viewpoint from the American media of the time. The author has a clear bias (with which I strongly agree) but she gives facts & opinions from both sides—at the time & in retrospect—all a part of the intricately woven story. Her language weaves a web of beauty & sorrow & inspiration. The details have such amazing circular connections that it is a wonderful book to teach & discuss. I’ve read it 3 times now, & each time—& with each discussion with new readers—I gain more insight. I highly recommend this book for story, characters, style & beauty of the writing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 May, 2023Top critical review
Don’t waste your money on this book.
I think the author is bias about the missionaries in Africa. She created a crazy pastor and the sad stories of his family. I would not recommend this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Feb, 2024
Must read if you like Barbara Kingsolver o
A wonderful book interesting and well researchedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jun, 2019
Bookster reading
Great book, great price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 May, 2023
Please read this!
A great book with reality.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Jun, 2023
Thumbs Up
One of my favorite books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Feb, 2020
Great
Book is in perfect condition my daughter is happy , She needed it for her classVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jun, 2021
👍
A very giid description of the turmoil in the Congo during that timeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Sep, 2017
Perfect
Exactly what I orderedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Feb, 2023
Sad but true. Such is mankind
Well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
