Barbara Kingsolver's latest work of fiction is set in the mountains of Tennessee and the people of Featherstone are contrasted against the scientists, ecologists and students who come to see the 15 million Monarch butterflies that uncharacteristically chose Dellarobia Turnbow's family property as their winter destination. While the local citizens see the invasion of the butterflies as a sign of God's grace, the scientists see the deviation of the butterflies normal migration as a serious sign of global warming. Kingsolver's writing is beautiful, as always, and the main character, Dellarobia, is a conflicted young woman who feels trapped in her marriage while she genuinely loves her two children. She dreams of a more fulfilling life for herself and her family, and the butterflies invasion helps her to step beyond and begin realizing her dreams.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
52 Books 52 Weeks / Week Ending February 25, 2013
Barbara Kingsolver's latest work of fiction is set in the mountains of Tennessee and the people of Featherstone are contrasted against the scientists, ecologists and students who come to see the 15 million Monarch butterflies that uncharacteristically chose Dellarobia Turnbow's family property as their winter destination. While the local citizens see the invasion of the butterflies as a sign of God's grace, the scientists see the deviation of the butterflies normal migration as a serious sign of global warming. Kingsolver's writing is beautiful, as always, and the main character, Dellarobia, is a conflicted young woman who feels trapped in her marriage while she genuinely loves her two children. She dreams of a more fulfilling life for herself and her family, and the butterflies invasion helps her to step beyond and begin realizing her dreams.
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