Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver's work has been translated into more than twenty languages and has earned a devoted readership at home and abroad. In 2000 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal, our country's highest honor for service through the arts. She received the 2011 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for the body of her work, and in 2010 won Britain's Orange Prize for "The Lacuna". Before she made her living as a writer, Kingsolver earned degrees in biology and worked as a scientist. She now lives...See more

Barbara Kingsolver book reviews

  • The Bean Trees 5 out of 5

    Classic

    by SONIA F, Sep 13, 2012

    An American classic novel. Plot, characters, writing, everything about it recommends it for all age groups. read more

  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life 5 out of 5

    Think Seriously

    by Penelope S, Jul 29, 2011

    This book opened my eyes to our food situation and I have already changed the way I purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

  • The Poisonwood Bible 5 out of 5

    The Poisonwood Bible

    by MaryAnn L, Jun 30, 2011

    Interesting writing style. As told by individual characters...mostly the children of different ages. Parts are chilling and thought provoking. read more

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