A review by billiebest
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

A rare and beautiful gift for women trying to understand the world we live in. Kingsolver gives us insight into the colonizer mindset promoted by evangelical Christians through their missions in Africa. Two major issues entwine, misogyny and American imperialism, in this highly entertaining story of one man's crusade and the women's wellbeing he sacrificed for the ego trip of conquering people he saw as heathens. If you're interested in Africa and how white people rationalized their invasion, and how Christianity was used to advance white supremacy, this is a great place to start.