The Bean Trees: A Novel
"The Bean Trees is the work of a visionary. . . . It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling." -- Los Angeles Times
A bestseller that has come to be regarded as an American classic, The Bean Trees is the novel that launched Barbara Kingsolver's remarkable literary career.
It is the charming, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer, who on...show more
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I love this compact book about the sustaining love of friendship, the difficulty (and beauty) of empathy for the whole world, and the difficulty going on, and finding the hope to do so.
I also loved how set this story is in time and space. It feels like the 70s, and you can see the beauty and dangers of Arizona and Oklahoma in the narrative.
I also loved how set this story is in time and space. It feels like the 70s, and you can see the beauty and dangers of Arizona and Oklahoma in the narrative.
Coming of age traveling young woman from Kentucky ending her travels in AZ where majority of the book takes place. This was such an adventure to read. If you love a good and strong girl protagonist you’ll love this. It tackles the resiliency of children, feminism, the need for community when facing hardships, and politics of the time. It was written in the 80s and a little of the language shows, but it’s still great at pointing out the sexis...read more
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