“To be hopeful, to embrace one possibility after another--that is surely the basic instinct. Baser even than hate, the thing with teeth, which can be stilled with a tone of voice or stunned by beauty. If the whole world of the living has to turn on the single point of remaining alive, that pointed endurance is the poetry of hope. The thing with feathers.”
This book is a compilation of thoughtful essays that delve into the unique environment and culture of the American Southwest, offering insights into the author's observations of nature and the human condition. more
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
“Every minute with a child takes seven minutes off your life.”
“I learned have, not to despise,What ever thing seemes small in common eyes.”
“I trow that countenance cannot lie,Whose thoughts are legible in the eie.”