Questions About The Bean Trees (Greer Family, #1)

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What type of an author is Barbara Kingsolver? Can someone compare her to some other authors please?

Jimmer Hardy The voice reminds me of Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird.
A soulful, inventive read.…moreThe voice reminds me of Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird.
A soulful, inventive read.(less)

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Gotta ask what people think about this book? No spoilers please

Elizabeth Klein

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Did it take anyone longer than 99 pages to realize how deeply racist this book is?

Angela Even though the book has an anti-racist theme, yes, it is also contains some cliché representations of race.

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Thoughts on the author having the majority of the book from Taylor's perspective ~ first person, but Chapters 2 & 4, 3rd person from Luann's POV? Was there enough learned in those two chapters to make it worth the change in perspective?

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I am not likiung this book - can't get through it WHY??

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Did anyone hear Harper Lee when reading The Bean Trees?

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What is the first sentence?

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Is this in line with the laws governing foster parenting of Native Americans?

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