The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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The Poisonwood Bible
By Barbara Kingsolver
576 pages; Harper Perennial


This novel is about a family embroiled in the political turmoil of postcolonial Africa. It established Kingsolver as one of our wisest observers of history, politics, and human nature.

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