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Book Review of The Poisonwood Bible

The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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In 1959, Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist, takes his four young daughters, his wife, and his mission to the Belgian Congo, a place , he is sure, where he can save needy souls. But the seeds they plant bloom in tragic ways within this complex culture. Set againist one of the most dramatic political events of the 20th century.