Prodigal Summer
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4.0 • 100 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
National Bestseller
“A blend of breathtaking artistry, encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world. . . and ardent commitment to the supremacy of nature.” — San Francisco Chronicle
In this beautiful novel, Barbara Kingsolver, New York Times bestselling author of Demon Copperhead and The Poisonwood Bible, weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry of lives inhabiting the forested mountains and struggling small farms of southern Appalachia.
Over the course of one humid summer, as the urge to procreate overtakes the lush countryside, this novel's intriguing protagonists—a reclusive wildlife biologist, a young farmer's wife marooned far from home, and a pair of elderly, feuding neighbors—face disparate predicaments but find connections to one another and to the flora and fauna with whom they necessarily share a place. Their discoveries are embedded inside countless intimate lessons of biology, the realities of small farming, and the final, urgent truth that humans are only one piece of life on earth.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Brimming with intricate and mesmerizing detail, Barbara Kingsolver’s novel follows three interwoven stories unfolding against the backdrop of southern Appalachia. With her signature style and ornate descriptions of nature, Kingsolver brings her setting alive in a way that makes it a character all its own, and she draws on her Appalachian upbringing in her skillful narration. Prodigal Summer is full of poignant, emotional dialogue, too, shining a light on themes of connection, evolution, mothering, and love. This audiobook commands your full attention and your entire heart.
Customer Reviews
Prodigal Summer
It was a particular treat for Kingsolver herself to read this out loud. She alone can understand exactly how characters in her novels should sound—their moods, accents, inflections. Listening to this book was like listening to a poem except so much better. She’s so good at developing character, creating stories, then intertwining them. I love her work, but this is one of the best books I’ve ever read/heard. I did not want it to end, although the closure on each character was mostly satisfactory. Highly recommend.