The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
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Author: Barbara KingsolverEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01-28
ISBN: 0060512822
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: HarperTorch
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Book Review: A Classic.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book for several reasons. For one, Kingsolver does an excellent job with her characters. I really believed I was, in all places, in the middle of Africa caring about this family-hoping they will be happier, hoping the stupid patriarch doesn't do something too harm anyone...ooops. It's been years since I've read the book but I can still see, almost touch, the characters. That in itself speaks of great writing and a great story. Some people like to categorize all Christianity as being toxic. More sane and less bitter people know better. Kingsolver does an excellent job of depicting toxic Christianity while at the same time we read through the lines of the book how much better healthier Christianity could have addressed the problems in the Congo.
Although the novel isn't written from a Christian perspective this novel could very easily have become preachy (against toxic Xianity), but Kingsolver is too good a writer to get anywhere near that possibility.
One of my favorite novels ever. A classic.
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