Small Wonder: Essays [B1670-HC]

2002 HCDJ 1st edition in nice clean condition. "Soulful and soul searching. . . a passionate invitation to readers to be part of the crowd that cares about the environment, peace, and family."-San Francisco Chronicle Book Review. In this moving essay collection, the acclaimed author of bestselling works such as Demon Copperhead and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, raises her voice in praise of nature, family, literature, and the joys of everyday life while examining the genesis of war, violence, and poverty in our world. Whether Barbara Kingsolver is contemplating the Grand Canyon, her vegetable garden, motherhood, genetic engineering, or the future of a nation founded on the best of all human impulses, her writings are grounded in the belief that our largest problems have grown from the earth's remotest corners as well as our own backyards, and that answers may lie in both those places. Sometimes grave, occasionally hilarious, and ultimately persuasive, Small Wonder is a hopeful examination of the people we seem to be, and what we might yet make of ourselves.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "One of my fave short essay books of all time."; "I always feel in tune with Barbara Kingsolver and in many ways I regard her with admiration and sometimes nothing short of awe. She can definitely tell a story and she always seems to know her stuff. Small Wonder was a collection of short stories and read like a memoir. This was a lot of reflection on nature and 'not living to excess' and just being in touch with the small wonders around us. She wrote of environmental responsibility and sustainable agriculture. The collection was written just after 9/11 and the understanding of cultural differences also played a part in her discussions."; "I picked up this book again recently and it really began to speak to me. In this time of world upheaval, it feels even more important to focus on what really matters, and what we do have the power to change."