Christine D. (christylisty) - , reviewed on 11/12/2017 + 45 more book reviews

"The Poisonwood Bible" is a classic that I simply didn't get around to reading when it came out. It is the story of a white missionary family led by a fanatical father intent on imposing his religion and culture on pagans. More than that, it is the story of three girls and their mother, who recognize the dangers, evil, and hypocrisy of this man but struggle with familial inertia until all is broken and lost. I may never be able to go to Africa, but by reading this book, I feel that the people of this village are my neighbors.

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