I got The Poisonwood Bible way back during birthday week and finally got around to reading it a few days ago. I finished yesterday and my brain almost exploded. In a good way. I love when I read a book and know it'll stick with me. Lately, more times than I'd care to admit, I read filler books. Quick but entertaining stories that don't mean anything in the long run (like watching a Lifetime movie. It's all good but not really substantial, you know?), so diving into something like this again was awesome.
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There were parts where I laughed out loud, bawled my eyes out, and passages I underlined and made notes next to.
Barbara Kingsolver is an amazing author. Even after all that, I can't say that this is my favorite book or even in my
top 3 (top 5 perhaps), but it for sure made me think. It left me with so many huge+unanswerable questions:
How can there be so much over abundance here and so much need there? (did anybody catch The Big Waste??!)
Why do women stay with abusive husbands and fathers for so long?
How can women be seen as something to lust after and need but, in the same hour, be treated as sub par and worthless?
And like a million more that I filled the pages of my journal with. Safe to say, I've been Googling Congo history like a mad woman.
ALSO: This book made me want to read Little Women again! I try to re-read it every year (it's my all time fave book) and I guess I'll be getting an early start this time. :)
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Have you read Poisonwood? What did you think??
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11 comments:
We read it for book club about a year or 2 ago-- I did not care for it, nor could I get myself out of the Congo. We did just read "The Kitchen House" and I think you will really like that. About indentured servants, slaves, and finding your place in life and a family. Let me know if you read it!
i love little women! I read it for the first time when i was in sixth graade and Jo was my hero.
I think i may need to pick up a copy of this :)
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I've read the Poisonwood Bible but it was a while ago so I'm afraid I don't have too much more to add to the discussion. I do remember it being very, very dark and disturbing. Barbara Kingsolver is phenomenal. If you have any interest in food/agriculture/gardening, you MUST check out "Animal Vegetable Miracle." Definitely one of my favorite books of hers. It's a nonfiction account of her and her family attempting to produce (or obtain within 100 miles of their home) all of the food they ate for an entire year.
Okay. Well now you absolutely have to read The Bean Trees. Then Pigs in Heaven. Then Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Have to. The end.
you have to try reading Cane River.
I have never heard about this book. I love hearing about new books though so I can't wait to grab myself a copy of this and get reading!
I loved, loved, loved The Poisonwood Bible, one of the best books ever!
This was how my reaction was to The Help. SUCH a great book!!!
Books that make you think are awesome. I hope I can be that kind of author someday. :)
This book sounds really interesting - just added to my amazon wishlist! Thanks for sharing :)
I want to say I really enjoy your blog. I also wanted to let you know I think the book the Poisonwood Bible was one of the worst books I read last year. Our book club did it too. I could have done with out it. (just my humble opinion). If you are looking for a fast easy read try Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua
Mary
Really?? I'd love to chat about it. I love discussing books. :) Oh and we read Tiger Mother for book club too. Fascinating read for sure!
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