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Prodigal Summer: A Novel
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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Barbara Kingsolver's fifth novel is a hymn to wildness that celebrates the prodigal spirit of human nature, and of nature itself. It weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry of lives amid the mountains and farms of southern Appalachia. Over the course of one humid summer, this novel's intriguing protagonists face disparate predicaments but find connections to one another and to the flora and fauna with which they necessarily share a place.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060959036
ISBN: 0060959037
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: 2001-10-16
Studio: Harper Perennial
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
The Mystery and Beauty of Life -
Barbara Kingsolver is undoubtedly one of the most gifted contemporary novelists. I have thoroughly enjoyed each of her books that I have read. What I loved about this book was how she dealt with the relationship between people and nature. She uses marvelous word pictures to describe the very essence of nature.
I also loved her character development and the relationships they had with each other. She paints very human characters with a touch of sentimentality and endearing humor. Beneath all of the relationships between people and nature, there is a spiritual dimension. I especially appreciate this since I am the author of a series of novels with a spiritual theme [...].
I highly recommend this book. You will not be disappointed.
Davis Aujourd'hui, author of "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude"
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Tapestry of Nature -
I found this novel to be a totally engaging relating of the story of the inhabitants-animal, vegetable, and human- during one season on a Southern mountainous region . The explanations and descriptions of the interwoven connections between all creatures, and Kingsolver's obvious deeply felt engagement with the natural world, were edifying and entertaining, coming across easily with the author's usual wit. In particular, I enjoyed the parallels between human interactions and the connections between the creatures on the main character's mountain. Though the people who inhabit the novel come together only in part, and only near the end, it was satisfying to discover their connectedness as Kingsolver wove the diverse plot-line threads together into a beautiful tapestry of words and ideas. I realize I have not given specific examples, but to do so might give away too much of what is pleasurable in the reading of this wonderful book. I highly recommend it as a rich and satisfying read.
Review Prodigal Summer -
I had ordered this same product from Ebay and never received it. This was a book club read so I was very glad when I received it in a short time. Thanks Amazon
Didn't engage me -
I got about halfway through this novel before I gave up on it. While I appreciate the setting (the mountains of North Carolina) and the themes (what is man's relationship to nature? how do we steward the earth while looking after our own needs?), I could not relate to any of the characters, and I disliked the dynamic of male vs. female, destroyer vs. nurturer that was being set up. I definitely didn't find this novel as engaging as either The Poisonwood Bible or Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.
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Prodigal Summer -
This Barbara Kingsolver fiction work was masterfully researched and wound into a tale of a truly "prodigal" summer set in the mountains of Appalachia. She used her own background in biology, animal science and botany to bring the reader into a very believable interaction with a unique cast of characters,their surroundings and their passions. Kingsolver comes through with flying colors in her ability to weave a well-crafted, multi-pronged story which holds the reader's attention to the final page.
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