Brenda's review
Prodigal Summer: A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
mmmm... i loved this book too, and felt similar joy when i learned of its existence. i was struck by the pace, the cadence of her life in nature. the experiences of the community of women on the land were well developed and compelling. when i think of this book, i remember my rapt attention to her walks through leaf-covered paths and hollowed-out trunks. i think of her feet moving with certainty, as they kicked up new smells. evocative, for sure.
and yes, remorseful when it ended. how i love a good, long read, and how sad i am when the last page is turned.
Brenda's review
Prodigal Summer: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
Brenda's review
rating:
I enjoyed Kingsolver's Poisonwood Bible so much that for some reason I delayed reading this one (does that make sense?). I just liked the idea of another unread novel by her being out there, waiting for me to read -- something I was saving like a piece of rich dark chocolate.
Her descriptions of the natural world are lovely. The relationships are complex and sexy and intriguing. My favorite story line is the romance between Deanna and Eddie. It reminds me of the romance in "The River Why", another book I will write about here on goodreads (someday).
Coyotes play a prominent role in the book. I grew up falling asleep to the sound of coyotes howling (whenever I stayed with my grandparents). It is an eerie sound, almost human. This is a book that can make you love coyotes and chestnut trees and even our fellow humans (with all of our quirks and failings and missteps along the way).
Here's the final paragraph (it's not a plot spoiler):
"Solitude is a human presu...more
Her descriptions of the natural world are lovely. The relationships are complex and sexy and intriguing. My favorite story line is the romance between Deanna and Eddie. It reminds me of the romance in "The River Why", another book I will write about here on goodreads (someday).
Coyotes play a prominent role in the book. I grew up falling asleep to the sound of coyotes howling (whenever I stayed with my grandparents). It is an eerie sound, almost human. This is a book that can make you love coyotes and chestnut trees and even our fellow humans (with all of our quirks and failings and missteps along the way).
Here's the final paragraph (it's not a plot spoiler):
"Solitude is a human presu...more
mmmm... i loved this book too, and felt similar joy when i learned of its existence. i was struck by the pace, the cadence of her life in nature. the experiences of the community of women on the land were well developed and compelling. when i think of this book, i remember my rapt attention to her walks through leaf-covered paths and hollowed-out trunks. i think of her feet moving with certainty, as they kicked up new smells. evocative, for sure. and yes, remorseful when it ended. how i love a good, long read, and how sad i am when the last page is turned.