The Poisonwood Bible: Author of Demon Copperhead, Winner of the Women's Prize for FictionPARTITA - THE HEARTRENDING NEW NOVEL FROM BARBARA KINGSOLVER - COMING OCTOBER 2026 TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FOUR MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE WITH OVER 7,000 5* REVIEWS 'A masterpiece.' MARIAN KEYES 'Breathtaking.' SUNDAY TIMES 'Beautiful.' INDEPENDENT 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. 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. Readers loved The Poisonwood Bible: '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.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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