“On the hill behind her crows flew one by one into the bare trees, arranging their dark blots in the scrim of branches and adding their warnings to the drear sounds of this day. Gone, gone, they rasped. Here was a dead world learning to speak in dissonant, unbearable sounds.”
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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
“Black doves and white crows flew to her, for she was mother to the outcasts.”
“November; Crows are approaching - Wounded leaves fall to the ground.”
“Crows will fight over a dead man's flesh and kill each other for his eyes.”
“Leigh stands there, not so much a figure to scare crows as to beckon doves.”