Prodigal Summer
by Barbara Kingsolver
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 78.5K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 444 pages.
About Prodigal Summer
Prodigal Summer weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry of lives inhabiting the forested mountains and struggling small farms of southern Appalachia.From her outpost in an isolated mountain cabin, Deanna Wolfe, a reclusive wildlife biologist, watches a den of coyotes that have recently migrated into the region. She is caught off-guard by a young hunter who invades her most private spaces and confounds her self-assured, solitary life. On a farm several miles down the mountain, Lusa Maluf Landowski, a bookish city girl turned farmer's wife, finds herself unexpectedly marooned in a strange place where she must declare or lose her attachment to the land that has become her own. And a few more miles down the road, a pair of elderly feuding neighbors tend their respective farms and wrangle about God, pesticides, and the possibilities of a future neither of them expected.Over the course of one humid summer, these characters find their connections to one another and to the flora and fauna with whom they share a place. Prodigal Summer demonstrates a balance of narrative, drama and ideas that is characteristic of Barbara Kingsolver's finest work.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara Kingsolver |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 444 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 78,529 |
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What genre is Prodigal Summer?
Prodigal Summer is categorized as Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is Prodigal Summer worth reading?
Based on 78.5K reader ratings, Prodigal Summer has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Prodigal Summer?
Prodigal Summer has 444 pages.
Who wrote Prodigal Summer?
Prodigal Summer was written by Barbara Kingsolver. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Prodigal Summer?
The ISBN-13 for Prodigal Summer is 9780060959040.0.
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