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Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Southwestern Fiction, Family Drama, and Women Sleuths

Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver

Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver

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A Contemporary Southwestern Literary Novel of Environmental Crises, Sisterhood, and Apache Heritage

Thirty-something Codi Noline returns to her hometown of Grace, Arizona, to teach high school biology and care for her father, Dr. Homer Noline, whose memory is deteriorating from Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, her idealistic sister Hallie travels to Sandinista-era Nicaragua to assist peasant farming collectives.

In Grace, Codi discovers the Black Mountain Mining Company is polluting the local river with toxic acid leaching. Partnering with Apache trainman Loyd Peregrina and local Hispanic women, Codi fights to save the town while processing family secrets and sisterly love.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Barbara Kingsolver's PEN/West Fiction Award-winning novel blends environmental activism, Southwestern landscape writing, and family drama. Essential reading for fans of Louise Erdrich, Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees, and Joy Harjo.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780060921149

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: Harper Perennial

Pages: 342

Author:

  • Barbara Kingsolver

Language: English

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