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This story had me from the beginning when American southerners stuff Becky Crocker cake mixes in their luggage for a Christian mission to the Congo to convert the African pagans. Unbeknownst to the southerners, western-style ovens are non-existent, replaced by fires in homes that have no windows or glossy, linoleum floors.
The author pens each character's point of view (5 different) about their lives in the Congo: a religious zealot wannabe, a mute cripple, a primadonna, a ten-year old child, th ...more
The author pens each character's point of view (5 different) about their lives in the Congo: a religious zealot wannabe, a mute cripple, a primadonna, a ten-year old child, th ...more
The ideas are so challenging to the establishiment of the `50's and 60's, and it still remains challenging for us. I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of the church and the politics. It is an incredible book
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The only Kingsolver book I've read, this is one of my favorites. A study of morality, risk, conviction and finding a way out of a bond to fundamentalism forged by the father of four girls. An outstanding book.
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This is a novel about a family of missionaries in the African Congo. Interesting in most parts, but with such a thread of sadness and despair running through it, that I was glad when I was finished with it.
Jun 06, 2009
Karen
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