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Quote by Barbara Kingsolver

“Arguments could fill a marriage like water, running through everything, always, with no taste or color but lots of noise.”

Book:Prodigal Summer

Work

Prodigal Summer

In Prodigal Summer, the reader is transported to the lush landscapes of the rural American South, where the changing seasons serve as a backdrop for a tapestry of interconnected lives. The narrative unfolds over the course of a single summer, weaving together the stories of several individuals whose paths cross in unexpected ways. The novel delves into the complexities of human relationships, the passage of time, and the enduring beauty of nature, offering a rich and evocative exploration of the human experience. more

Author

Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist known for her insightful social commentary and rich literary imagination. Her works often explore themes of environmental protection, social justice, and women's issues, and have gained widespread popularity. Born on April 8, 1955, in Arkansas, USA, Kingsolver grew up in Arkansas and Mexico, and later earned a BA in literature from Amherst College and an MA in comparative literature from Columbia University. more

“the novel is inherently a political instrument, regardless of its subject. It invites you - more than invites you, induces you - to live inside another person's skin. It creates empathy. And that's the antidote to bigotry. The novel doesn't just tell you about another life, which is what a newspaper would do. It makes you live another life, inhabit another perspective. And that's very important.”

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Author:Barbara Kingsolver

“Height isn't something you can have and just let be, like nice teeth or naturally curly hair. People have this idea you have to put it to use, playing basketball, for example, or observing the weather up there. If you are a girl, they feel a particular need to point your height out to you, as if you might not have noticed.”