The poisonwood Bible: a novel
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Published:
New York : HarperPerennial, 1999.
Format:
Unknown
Edition:
1st HarperPerennial ed.
Physical Desc:
x, 546 pages ; 21 cm.
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Description
The tale of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in post-colonial Africa. An evangelical minister discovers that everything--from garden seeds to Scripture--is transformed on African soil.
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LC Subjects
Americans -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1960- -- Fiction.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1960-1997 -- Fiction.
Families -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction.
Missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction.
Missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- Fiction.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1960- -- Fiction.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1960-1997 -- Fiction.
Families -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction.
Missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Fiction.
Missionaries -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- Fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Local Subjects
Other Subjects
Americans -- Africa -- Fiction.
Americans -- Congo -- Fiction.
Baptists -- Congo -- Fiction.
Christian families -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
Colonialism -- Congo -- Fiction.
Culture conflict -- Congo -- Fiction.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Domestic fiction.
Emotionally abusive men -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
Family.
Fictional Works Publication Type.
Missionaries -- Congo -- Fiction.
Religious fanatics -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
Americans -- Congo -- Fiction.
Baptists -- Congo -- Fiction.
Christian families -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
Colonialism -- Congo -- Fiction.
Culture conflict -- Congo -- Fiction.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Domestic fiction.
Emotionally abusive men -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
Family.
Fictional Works Publication Type.
Missionaries -- Congo -- Fiction.
Religious fanatics -- Kongo (African people) -- Fiction.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0060930535, 9780060930530, 9780060786502, 0060786507
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.6, 29 Points
Level 6.6, 29 Points
Lexile measure:
960
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-546).
Description
The tale of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in post-colonial Africa. An evangelical minister discovers that everything--from garden seeds to Scripture--is transformed on African soil.
Awards
Editors' Choice, New York Times Book Review
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kingsolver, B. (1999). The poisonwood Bible: a novel. 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York, HarperPerennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kingsolver, Barbara. 1999. The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. New York, HarperPerennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kingsolver, Barbara, The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. New York, HarperPerennial, 1999.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kingsolver, Barbara. The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. 1st HarperPerennial ed. New York, HarperPerennial, 1999.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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