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. 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. and ardent commitment to the supremacy of nature.” - San Francisco Chronicle “A blend of breathtaking artistry, encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world. Prodigal Summer Paperback – 26 April 2013 by Barbara Kingsolver (Author), UK.
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