Bookclub-in-a-Box Discusses The Poisonwood Bible, the Novel by Barbara Kingsolver (Paperback)

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Let this new Bookclub-in-a-Box guide take you behind the scenes of Barbara Kingsolver’s best-selling novel, The Poisonwood Bible.

The Price family finds itself in the heart of Africa in 1959, a time when the powerful political drama of the Congo is unfolding. Independence from Europe is around the corner, but the Congo’s new leader, Patrice Lumumba, is assassinated. Chaos is everywhere.

Bookclub-in-a-Box acquaints readers with the distinctive perspective of each of the novel’s five narrators – the mother and the daughters of the Price family. This comprehensive discussion guide also explores Congo’s difficult political situation through the following topics:

- The political and historical facts embedded in the narrative

- The clash of cultural and religious values

- The role of the female voice

- The balance and symmetry in nature, in society, and in culture

Barbara Kingsolver presents her story with affection, fun, tragedy and sympathy. Bookclub-in-a-Box guides you through the overlapping relationships of the family members, both with each other and with the larger community in which they live. Kingsolver’s firm opinions are presented for readers to grapple with in agreement or disagreement. Either way, the conversation about this novel will yield a powerful discussion.

Every Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide includes complete coverage of themes, symbols, writing style, as well as interesting and little known background information on the novel and the author – plus a complementary RAG (Read-Alongside-Guide), a quick-reference pamphlet with fascinating facts and questions to consider while reading the novel. The Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide for The Poisonwood Bible is no exception!

Product Details

• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Bookclub-in-a-Box; 2nd edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097339840X
• ISBN-13: 978-0973398403
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,507 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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