It is definitely one of my favorite novels of all time, and my favorite from this author (I've also read The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible). This inspiring novel focuses on three characters and their neighbors and families in southern Appalachia. The thing I liked best about it was how much I learned about myself and nature (especially moths and coyotes!). Kingsolver superbly weaves in facts about nature and human life that bring such an intriguing element to the already-beautiful and fascinating story. There is a certain sense of wonder that is found throughout the book as characters discover themselves and others and as we the readers discover things about ourselves through the biological information as well as through seeing parts of ourselves in the characters. It isn't rated G, so be warned, but at the same time, the aspects that contain more mature content are necessary to the story. It is a story about life and love in so many different ways. It truly tells the story of a prodigal summer, both in its excess of emotions and in its lesson about nature's continual push for survival in the form of new life and love. I highly, highly recommend it!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Book Log: Prodigal Summer
I have decided to keep a log of the books I read in 2010. I have a book log that I started three years ago or so, and have been keeping track (sporadically) of books I've read, but I often forget to write books down and I never write about my feelings on the book at the time. So, I will try to post a short review/discussion of each book I finish for the year. I just now decided to do this, so I am a little hazy on remembering which books I officially finished in 2010. I will begin with a book I am positive I started and finished this new year: Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.It is definitely one of my favorite novels of all time, and my favorite from this author (I've also read The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible). This inspiring novel focuses on three characters and their neighbors and families in southern Appalachia. The thing I liked best about it was how much I learned about myself and nature (especially moths and coyotes!). Kingsolver superbly weaves in facts about nature and human life that bring such an intriguing element to the already-beautiful and fascinating story. There is a certain sense of wonder that is found throughout the book as characters discover themselves and others and as we the readers discover things about ourselves through the biological information as well as through seeing parts of ourselves in the characters. It isn't rated G, so be warned, but at the same time, the aspects that contain more mature content are necessary to the story. It is a story about life and love in so many different ways. It truly tells the story of a prodigal summer, both in its excess of emotions and in its lesson about nature's continual push for survival in the form of new life and love. I highly, highly recommend it!
It is definitely one of my favorite novels of all time, and my favorite from this author (I've also read The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible). This inspiring novel focuses on three characters and their neighbors and families in southern Appalachia. The thing I liked best about it was how much I learned about myself and nature (especially moths and coyotes!). Kingsolver superbly weaves in facts about nature and human life that bring such an intriguing element to the already-beautiful and fascinating story. There is a certain sense of wonder that is found throughout the book as characters discover themselves and others and as we the readers discover things about ourselves through the biological information as well as through seeing parts of ourselves in the characters. It isn't rated G, so be warned, but at the same time, the aspects that contain more mature content are necessary to the story. It is a story about life and love in so many different ways. It truly tells the story of a prodigal summer, both in its excess of emotions and in its lesson about nature's continual push for survival in the form of new life and love. I highly, highly recommend it!
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