“Borders crumble; they won’t hold together on their own; we have to shore them up constantly. They are fortified and patrolled by armed guards, these fences that divide a party of elegant diners on one side from the children on the other whose thin legs curve like wishbones, whose large eyes peer through the barbed wire at so much food—there is no wall high enough to make good in such a neighborhood. For this, of course, is what the fences divide.”
This book delves into the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world, offering a contemplative look at the wonders of the environment. 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
“Lesson in life, kids. Life isn't like the movies, but you can sure as hell act like it is”
“Jesus' whole life was a lesson in Truth where the rubber meets the road." ~R. Alan Woods [2007]”
“One can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar.”
“We do wrong because people do it, never realizing that we are the people.”
“Whoever dare dream, must do much activity to realize the dream.”