In The Lacuna, her first novel in nine years, Barbara Kingsolver, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, tells the story of Harrison William Shepherd, a man caught between two worlds—an unforgettable protagonist whose search for identity will take readers to the heart of the twentieth century’s most tumultuous … the twentieth century’s most tumultuous events.
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love this book!
I LOVED this book. It is beautifully written and the story is so good you won’t want to put it down. It also taught me a lot about the Communist scare during the 1940’s and 1950’s. This book ticked all the boxes: great story, great characters, great prose, page turner, historic details, unpredictable, realistic, and it left me thinking about …
Amazing story of Mexico’s, USA’s, & some Russian history. Through in Frida, Diego, Leo Trotsky, and the communist scare in the US.
Sorry, but I did not care for this at all, which surprised me given how much I liked her other books. DId not finish as I became bored.
Beautifully written book.
An exceptional story of Old Mexico, from the narrator’s youngest years to his time spent with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The character of Trotsky is believably compassionate.
I don’t think it was Ms Kingsolver’s best work, but it was interesting for the most part.
didn’t like as much as her other books
A strange and overly long book – of some interest in part because of its dubious take on history. Disappointing.
This masterful novel captures the high points of life in the 20th century.
The Lacuna is not nearly as interesting as Kingsolver’s other wonderful novels. It felt like a labor to keep reading. But I did because I thought once I got more involved, the plot and characters would eventually draw me in; it did not. But I finished it anyway.
Beautifully written.
Fantastic…she isn’t one of the best…
Eye opening to the other side of the “happy days” of the 1950’s. The Red Scare and the overwhelming power of J. Edgar Hoover is a clarion call the decadence that can creep into government.
Such an incredible writer. So well researched.
just a little too much much off the rails for me!
One of Kingsolver”s best. Gorgeous language, unforgettable characters.
I adore Barbara Kingsolver. Her books are wonderful fiction packed full of real history and research. She paints an amazing picture of a perilous time in our history. Her compassion always shines through. A great read.
Good book but not my favorite by her. One of my favorite authors!