Barbara Kingsolver’s fifth novel is a hymn to wildness that celebrates the prodigal spirit of human nature, and of nature itself. It weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry of lives amid the mountains and farms of southern Appalachia. Over the course of one humid summer, this novel’s intriguing protagonists face disparate predicaments but find connections to one … another and to the flora and fauna with which they necessarily share a place.
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This book speaks to my soul.
Barbara Kingsolver never disappoints.
This was a great story. Easy to read and entertaining.
The stories in this novel come together to inform us about how life is messy but wonderful all at the same time. I saw that clear lines don’t really exist and that we should all be more accepting of each other in order to enjoy the world around us. The stories also illustrate that protecting nature is about understanding nature and embracing the …
I loved it. I always learn somthing from Barbara Kingsolver while enjoying a wonderful story. thank you.
I first learned of Barbara Kingsolver when I caught an NPR “Fresh Air” interview on my car radio. As soon as I got home, I purchased “Bean Trees” and have since read everything she has written.
It’s always a pleasure to recommend her books to family and friends. They thank me!
Loved this book!
One of my favorite books of all time!
One of the best books I’ve ever read! Been thinking about reading it again.
I don’t think I have ever read a Kingsolver book I didn’t like. I always learn something from her books as they are very well researched.
Fabulous eye opener to possibilities of southern mountain living
I love all the fiction Barbara Kingsolver writes, but this one is my favorite.
Profound
Explores inner life of woman alone.Beatifully written
Since I love everything by this author, I’m surprised I missed this one. A wonderful story of three interconnected characters and how a mountain and a valley in Virginia shaped them. Goodness, how I love walking in the woods as described by her. I enjoy learning about our natural environment and how we unknowingly impact it daily both for good and …
it’s a book that is based on the ecology in the setting of very small town eastern mountains. It can get a bit didactic but the characters make it fun.
One of my all time favorites.