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Title: Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 0-06-091701-6 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 23 May, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful short stories
Comment: Homeland and other stories is a wonderful collection of extremely well-written short stories! Exploring the themes of family and nature, Barbara Kingsolver opens our eyes to different points of view, and shows us new ways of looking at old points of view. Kingsolver is, in short, a genius! The masterpiece of this collection is Rose-Johnny, a story about a very masculine woman and the little girl who befriends her, and the price paid for truly being "different" in American Society. Other great stories are: Homeland, Stone Dreams, and Quality Time. Read this book, make your soul grow.
Rating: 4
Summary: Rose-Johnny is the shining star
Comment: Rose-Johnny is the shining star in this awesome collection of short stories. It deals with many different small-town prejudices, and the outrage at the 11 year-old level that little Georgeann feels. My favorite story, from a humor standpoint, is Blueprints. Although it is not a funny story per se, the comments and thoughts that Lydia makes about Whitman's friends are hilarious. These friends are so concerned about Mother Nature and the environment, but haven't bothered to visit them once they moved out of the evil city into the foothills. These same friends insist that fertilized eggs are better for you than unfertilized eggs (show me the scientific evidence), and name their children after vegetables. I am sure these guys look at you wrong if you don't buy organic coffee beans from Guatemala. I think Barbara Kingsolver has little tolerance for those nature-type-wanna-be's (here, here).
All these and the rest of the stories are beautifully crafted, with many reflections on nature. Wonderful book, not to be missed.
Rating: 5
Summary: At Home with Kingsolver
Comment: "Homeland and Other Stories" showcases Barbara Kingsolver's remarkable ear for heartland speech as well as her talent for painting the every day struggles of people through exquisite but understated detail. Kingsolver never falls into melodrama nor does she show disrespect for her characters. This is a beautiful and powerful collection.
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Title: High Tide in Tucson : Essays from Now or Never by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 0060927569 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 09 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Small Wonder : Essays by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 0060504080 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 0060921145 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 August, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 006109868X Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Bean Trees : A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver ISBN: 0061097314 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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