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In *The Poisonwood Bible*, Barbara Kingsolver tells the tale through the eyes of Nathan Price’s wife and four daughters, documenting their departure to the Belgian Congo in 1959 to work as evangelical Baptists. Their well‑planned mission, complete with seeds and Scripture, confronts the harsh and often contradictory realities of a postcolonial African landscape, leading to tragedy, abuse, and profound change. Kingsolver follows the family over thirty years as they confront the legacy of colonialism, religious fanaticism, and cultural conflict, ultimately rebuilding their identities and relationships.
First publish date: March 17, 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Barbara Kingsolver
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