Bean Trees.

KINGSOLVER, Barbara.

ISBN 10: 0060158638 / ISBN 13: 9780060158637

Published by Harper & Row, NY, 1988

About this Item

The author's first book. First printing. Fine in an about fine (hint of age toning to flap edges) dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 24387

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bean Trees.
• Publisher: Harper & Row, NY
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060158638
• ISBN 13: 9780060158637
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

Young, bright Taylor Greer leaves her poverty-stricken life in Kentucky and heads west, picking up an abandoned Native American baby girl whom she names Turtle and finds a new home in Tucson with Mattie, an old woman who takes in Central American refugees

Review

"The Bean Trees is the work of a visionary."

-- Los Angeles Times

"This is the story of a lovable, resourceful 'instant mother, ' one who speaks, acts and learns for herself, becoming an inspiration for us all."-- "Glamour""This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles...An overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life."-- "Publishers Weekly""An extraordinary good novel, tough and tender and gritty and moving."-- Anne Rivers Siddons"Loving and expansive...idealistic and exhilarating."-- "Philadelphia Inquirer"