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matthewwester 's review for:
Small Wonder
by Barbara Kingsolver
3.6 stars.
I can tell I'm not in the same 'camp' as Kingsolver: I don't have a hard stance against viewing television in my home. I've never spiraled into deep, personal grief over an international incident involving immigration. The majority of my food is not grown within 10 miles of where I live. I don't believe middle eastern tensions would be solved by simply selling missiles and giving the money to the hungry citizens. But perhaps all of these differences make me a good reader for these essays. Sure, there were moments I was annoyed by her stances but there were also moments of this book I felt encouraged, persuaded, or challenged. It left me with some thoughts to ponder. And it's worthwhile to read essays by someone who has different interests and opinions.
I can tell I'm not in the same 'camp' as Kingsolver: I don't have a hard stance against viewing television in my home. I've never spiraled into deep, personal grief over an international incident involving immigration. The majority of my food is not grown within 10 miles of where I live. I don't believe middle eastern tensions would be solved by simply selling missiles and giving the money to the hungry citizens. But perhaps all of these differences make me a good reader for these essays. Sure, there were moments I was annoyed by her stances but there were also moments of this book I felt encouraged, persuaded, or challenged. It left me with some thoughts to ponder. And it's worthwhile to read essays by someone who has different interests and opinions.