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d_jemme 's review for:
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
I've been a fan of Kingsolver since I picked up The Bean Trees as a teen. It touched me, deeply, and I can't wait to read it again. I'd put this one off for many years because it wasn't the kind of book I could carry around easily, but when it became available for Kindle via my local library, I decided it was time.
I lost my life for a few days, and some sleepless nights were made better by additional opportunity to return to it. It might be my favorite of all her books. Yes, it's my favorite of all her books.
In reading some of the reviews, I question what "agenda" people are proposing that Kingsolver presented? I don't see one (though I see some white fragility in response, absolutely). I see a fictional account of a very true story of African colonization, the proven detriment and lack of understanding of many "mission" attempts(witnessed firsthand), and I do not doubt the intelligence of children who, when given the opportunity (free to roam, free to think, free to learn at their own pace), are much smarter than many might assume.
This one has staying power, and I'm glad to see that it's made it into many teaching curriculums. There are incredibly important things to talk about in here and it was an incredible story.
I lost my life for a few days, and some sleepless nights were made better by additional opportunity to return to it. It might be my favorite of all her books. Yes, it's my favorite of all her books.
In reading some of the reviews, I question what "agenda" people are proposing that Kingsolver presented? I don't see one (though I see some white fragility in response, absolutely). I see a fictional account of a very true story of African colonization, the proven detriment and lack of understanding of many "mission" attempts(witnessed firsthand), and I do not doubt the intelligence of children who, when given the opportunity (free to roam, free to think, free to learn at their own pace), are much smarter than many might assume.
This one has staying power, and I'm glad to see that it's made it into many teaching curriculums. There are incredibly important things to talk about in here and it was an incredible story.