Animal Dreams

Barbara Kingsolver

ISBN 10: 006016350X / ISBN 13: 9780060163501

Published by HarperCollins, 1990

About this Item

later printing. Signed by Kingsolver to the title page. Sunning to the spine of the DJ. Pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight. TJ/Library.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1754181066012

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Animal Dreams
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006016350X
• ISBN 13: 9780060163501
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 2.54W x 13.97H x 20.955D centimeters 2.54 centimeters width by 13.97 centimeters height by 20.955 centimeters depth
• Weight: 444.521 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Signed Books

About this title

Synopsis

Hallie Nodine fights for justice in Nicaragua while her sister, Codi, returns to Arizona to confront her dying father, as myths, dreams, and flashbacks blend to examine life's commitments

Reviews

Codi Noline returns to the sleepy mining town of Grace, Arizona, to care for her father, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It is a bad time for her: disappointed in her personal life, she has closed down her emotions in defense against a heart that cares too easily. "I had quietly begun to hope for nothing at all in the way of love, so as not to be disappointed," she muses. In Grace, she finds friends, allies, and a love that endures. This strong second novel confirms the promise shown in The Bean Trees (LJ 2/1/88), a deserved critical and commercial success. Kingsolver's characters are winners, especially the women, who take charge of life without fuss or complaint. Her novel compares to those of Ann Tyler in its engaging people and message that is upbeat but realistic. Kingsolver's dedication to complex social and environmental causes enriches the story line. Highly recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/90.
- David Keymer, SUNY Inst. of Technology, Utica
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