The Bean Trees is bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver’s first novel, now widely regarded as a modern classic. It is the charming, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer, who only wants to get away from her roots and avoid getting pregnant. She succeeds, but inherits a 3-year-old native-American little girl named Turtle along the way, and together, from Oklahoma to Tucson, … Tucson, Arizona, half-Cherokee Taylor and her charge search for a new life in the West.
Written with humor and pathos, this highly praised novel focuses on love and friendship, abandonment and belonging as Taylor, out of money and seemingly out of options, settles in dusty Tucson and begins working at Jesus Is Lord Used Tires while trying to make a life for herself and Turtle.
The author of such bestsellers as The Lacuna, The Poisonwood Bible, and Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver has been hailed for her striking imagery and clear dialogue, and this is the novel that kicked off her remarkable literary career.
This edition includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.
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Moving portrait of a Mother protecting an adopted Daughter
This is my favorite of her books. The prose is magnificent and the chrs are relatable.
Compelling character development
I would love to see a series on her. Awesome read!
One of my all-time favorite books! I’ve been a Kingsolver fan since reading this, a very long time ago.
This is a sweet story and a great read. I recommend!
Kingslover is a wonderful writer and always has a reason.
I enjoyed the story very much the young lady the center of the book keep your interest. Her values are so strong for such a young age, her loyalty to her friends is so strong. Great book.
What a fun read. Hard to put down while at the same time riveting and movng. I would recommend this wonderful story to anyone who has asense of family and a love of life.
One of her best books.
I loved this book! It is one of my favorites and I have been a voracious reader for over 6 decades. Barbara Kingsolver has written a book that should be read by everyone to gain understanding of what challenges people can face unexpectedly but yet thrive with very little monetary resources, but good human ones.
What a uniquely wonderful story!
One of my favorite books ever!
One of the best books I’ve read in years. Can’t believe I didn’t find it before now!
This is a true classic and I recommend it highly.
Nice story but not a page-turner.
Read it! 🙂
I read Poisonwood Bible years ago and it really stuck with me, so I wanted to try another of Kingsolver’s books. She develops characters beautifully and makes you feel like part of the story. Loved this book!
It was very touching with interesting characters.
Barbara Kingsolver’s books are excellent, every one, and to be rationed and savored, not hurried through. Not easy, light, feel good stories; they will stay with you for a very long time. Her first was no exception; if you’re paying attention, you will have to think and feel. The characters will touch you and pull you in to their lives and …