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A review by mycouscous
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
5.0
A stunning and beautiful book about the consequences of a missionary family from Georgia moving to the jungles of the Congo. I originally read this in grad school, but picked it up again when I was asked to moderate a meeting of our library's book club. (I had to revisit it so I could be on top of my game!)
The Poisonwood Bible incorporates so many layers of symbolism and voice. The five narrators are so different, yet each is authentic and believable in its own way. Kingsolver masterly approached the moral questions by giving each voice its own unique angle. Her incorporation of the tempestuous history of the Congo and the subsequent mirroring of the conflict within the Price family itself are feats unto themselves. There are no easy answers (if any at all) in this story. Highly recommended.
The Poisonwood Bible incorporates so many layers of symbolism and voice. The five narrators are so different, yet each is authentic and believable in its own way. Kingsolver masterly approached the moral questions by giving each voice its own unique angle. Her incorporation of the tempestuous history of the Congo and the subsequent mirroring of the conflict within the Price family itself are feats unto themselves. There are no easy answers (if any at all) in this story. Highly recommended.