The Complete Fiction Boxed Set : The Bean Trees, Homeland, Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven: Amazon.ca: Barbara Kingsolver: Books

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"A novel full of miracles." -- -- Newsweek
Pigs In Heaven

"Kingsolver is a writer of rare ambition and unequivocal talent....Animal Dreams is a complex, passionate, bravely challenging book." -- -- Chicago Tribune
Animal Dreams

"Kingsolver is an extraordinary storyteller." -- -- Chicago Tribune
Homeland and Other Stories

"The Bean Tree is the work of a visionary...It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling." -- -- Carolyn See, Los Angeles Times
The Bean Tree

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A boxed set containing all three of Kingsolver's bestselling novels and her only collection of short stories. Includes: The Bean Trees, Homeland and Other Stories, Animal Dreams, and Pigs In Heaven.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as its prequel, Sep 7 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Fiction (Boxed Set): The Bean Trees, Homeland, Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven (Paperback)

I am a huge Kingsolver fan and I absolutely loved the Bean Trees and Animal Dreams. However, I felt that this novel was a bit too preachy, especially because of the character of the young Cherokee lawyer. Being a minority myself, I believe she grossly exaggerated the predicament of minorities growing up in America. This entire novel had the feeling of denoument--it seemed to exist merely to tell fans what happened to the beloved main characters of The Bean Trees, nothing more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Synopsis of "The Complete Fiction:...", Aug 30 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Fiction (Boxed Set): The Bean Trees, Homeland, Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven (Paperback)

I first read Kingsolver's "The Bean Trees" in high school and thought it was wonderful. I've just finished reading "Animal Dreams" and Kingsolver continues to impress me with her portrayal of strong women such as Codi Noline.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It was interesting but the storyline seemed unrealistic., Feb 19 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Fiction (Boxed Set): The Bean Trees, Homeland, Animal Dreams, Pigs in Heaven (Paperback)

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Pigs in Heaven, by Barbara Kingsolver is a book that will keep its readers attention throughout the story. Each character in the book possesses very unique and unusual characteristics. This allows for an interesting story that keeps you reading. Kingsolver used her writing talents to create characters that have a great influence over its readers. When reading this book I felt that I could relate with the thoughts and actions of certain characters. Thus, this book improves the way its readers think of themselves and of the people around them. I also enjoyed reading Pigs in Heaven because it allows the reader to gain an understanding and appreciation of the Cherokee Nation in Heaven, Oklahoma. Kingsolver explicitly describes the history and culture of the Cherokee tribe in great detail. The reader is introduced to certain members of the tribe and traditional events such as hog fries and stomp dances. Thus, he/she has a sense of feeling "included' within the Cherokee tribe and their customs. Pigs in Heaven deals with the theme of interconnectedness and how one event can create a chain of different events. Each one of these events can significantly effect the lives of many individuals. However I feel that this theme is over exaggerated to the point where the story line actually seems unrealistic. Aside from this, the book is very interesting and I would strongly recommend that it be read. For as you read further into the book you'll notice that Kingsolver attempts to convey important messages while resolving the books conflicts. An example of this is that in order to live a life of happiness you must put the negative aspects of your past behind you. Overall, Pigs in Heaven consists of important lessons to be learned, and it contains valuable components that are forever placed in the minds of its readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful book that will make you view life differently.
Barbara Kingsolver has become one of my all time favorite authors after I accidently happened upon High Tide in Tucson. Read more

Published on Nov 11 1998 by Patti Cooke (pcooke777@aol.com)

5.0 out of 5 stars one really really good book
Barbara Kingsolver is a magnificent writer, no doubt about it. This book contains stories that are real life-like and are able to let the reader relate to the situations. Read more

Published on Aug 23 1998