Barbara Kingsolver's first collection gathers short stories about ordinary people in Appalachia and the American Southwest. The title story draws on Cherokee ancestry, and others deal with families, marriages, and neighbours. Her prose draws on small details, family conflict, and the rural settings she knows.
Readers who know Kingsolver for her novels will find shorter pieces with the same warmth and sense of place. They are suited to anyone who prefers stories that can be finished in a single sitting.
Inward-looking, contemplative and thought-provoking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
