The Poisonwood Bible: Author of Demon Copperhead, Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction
Sep 2008 · Faber & Faber
4.7star
30 reviewsreport
Ebook
640
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
**NOW INCLUDING THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DEMON COPPERHEAD**
TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
FOUR MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
WITH OVER 7,000 5* REVIEWS
An international bestseller and a modern classic, this suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and their remarkable reconstruction has been read, adored and shared by millions around the world.
'A masterpiece.' MARIAN KEYES
'Breathtaking.' Sunday Times
'Exquisite.' The Times
'Beautiful.' Independent
'Powerful.' New York Times
This story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959.
They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to Scripture - is calamitously transformed on African soil.
What readers are saying
***** 'This remains one of the most fascinating books I have ever read.'
***** 'I felt every emotion under the sky with this book.'
***** 'Riveting.'
***** 'This novel left a lasting - YEARS LASTING - impression.'
***** 'This is one of those books that stands the test of time and is worth rereading.'
***** 'Five epic, no-wonder-this-book-is-so-well-loved stars!'
TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
FOUR MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
WITH OVER 7,000 5* REVIEWS
An international bestseller and a modern classic, this suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and their remarkable reconstruction has been read, adored and shared by millions around the world.
'A masterpiece.' MARIAN KEYES
'Breathtaking.' Sunday Times
'Exquisite.' The Times
'Beautiful.' Independent
'Powerful.' New York Times
This story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959.
They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to Scripture - is calamitously transformed on African soil.
What readers are saying
***** 'This remains one of the most fascinating books I have ever read.'
***** 'I felt every emotion under the sky with this book.'
***** 'Riveting.'
***** 'This novel left a lasting - YEARS LASTING - impression.'
***** 'This is one of those books that stands the test of time and is worth rereading.'
***** 'Five epic, no-wonder-this-book-is-so-well-loved stars!'
Ratings and reviews
4.7
30 reviews
Reboni Saha
- Flag inappropriate
August 13, 2019
Superb layout, a real eye opener and perfect for those with a thing for Africa. An underlying tenderness resonated with me and had me glued to this book even though I might say... it's a tad long.
1 person found this review helpful
Eddie Townsend
- Flag inappropriate
March 10, 2014
Beautifully framed and constructed book detailing Africa in all its grand mystery. The characters fit perfectly into historic events as if they were central to them.
1 person found this review helpful
Pamela Burgess
- Flag inappropriate
October 26, 2014
One of the best books I have ever read, and I am from Africa!!
About the author
Barbara Kingsolver's work has been translated into more than twenty languages and has earned a devoted readership. In 2010 she won the Orange Prize for The Lacuna and her 2012 novel Flight Behaviour was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Before she made her living as a writer, Kingsolver earned degrees in biology and worked as a scientist. She now lives with her family on a farm in southern Appalachia.
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
