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Book Review: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is about a Baptist minister who brings his family to Africa to act as missionaries in the 1950’s. Nathan brings his wife, Orleanna and their four daughters, Rachel, Leah, Adah, and Ruth May. The family arrives completely unprepared for the trials set before them and each girl must [...]
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Literary Quote for July 14, 2009

“For if there is any single thing that everyone hopes for most dearly, it must be this: that the youngest outlive the oldest.” — Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible
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