Barbara Kingslover Ordine dei libri
Barbara Kingsolver è un'autrice americana le cui opere esplorano frequentemente temi di giustizia sociale, biodiversità e le intricate connessioni tra le persone, le loro comunità e l'ambiente. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un profondo coinvolgimento con la condizione umana e il nostro posto nel mondo. Attraverso narrazioni avvincenti che approfondiscono complesse questioni sociali, offre ai lettori storie stimolanti e risonanti. I suoi romanzi, saggi e poesie sono celebrati per la loro voce distintiva e profondità intellettuale, invitando i lettori a considerare il mondo da nuove prospettive.







- 2025
- 2025
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOWA resonant and provocative novel about motherhood from the prize-winning author of The Devil I Know and Tenderwire. 'Kilroy packs a stunning worldly wisdom into her beautiful prose.' BARBARA KINGSOLVER Well, Sailor.
- 2024
Píseň jedovatého stromu
- 576pagine
- 21 ore di lettura
Píše se rok 1960 a v Belgickém Kongu to vře. Vesnička Kilanga kdesi v hlubinách džungle zatím působí stejně poklidně jako dřív a život její opuštěné misie rozvíří pouze příjezd amerického kazatele Nathana. Má v misii působit rok a jeho předsevzetím je obrátit na víru co nejvíc obyvatel. V neochvějném přesvědčení o své pravdě však nedokáže vesničanům porozumět a najít si k nim cestu, což se mu ostatně nedaří ani u vlastní rodiny, jež ho na misijní cestě doprovází. Postupně vychází najevo, že pod zdánlivou poslušností manželky i čtyř dcer probublává vůči despotické hlavě rodiny hněv stejně silně, jako se Afrika touží vzepřít koloniální nadvládě. Ve vyprávění se prolínají hlasy jednotlivých protagonistek: každá je jiná a k tragickému osudu rodiny zaujímá vlastní postoj. Přes všechny rozdíly je ale k sobě váže pouto, jež nedokáží zničit ani dramatické okolnosti. Barvitý příběh plný humoru i bolesti, v němž do života obyčejných lidí krutě zasáhne válka a špinavá hra velmocí, vyvolává úžas nejen nad nádherou i nemilosrdnou tvrdostí africké přírody, ale především nad kulturním a jazykovým bohatstvím obou civilizací, pro něž je přitom tak těžké si vzájemně porozumět.
- 2024
Holding the Line
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Set against the backdrop of the 1983 Phelps Dodge mine strike, the narrative follows Barbara Kingsolver's journey from scientific writer to dedicated journalist. Immersed in the lives of striking miners and their resilient families, Kingsolver documents their struggles and the profound impact on the women who stood by them. This heartfelt account reveals the denial of basic rights and the strength found in solidarity, highlighting the transformative power of activism and the courage of those fighting for their livelihoods.
- 2024
Coyote's Wild Home
- 32pagine
- 2 ore di lettura
New York Times best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver and Environmentalist Lily Kingsolver team up to create their first children's book together. On a summer day in an Appalachian Forest, Grandpa takes young Diana camping for the first time, while Coyote pup goes on his first hunt with his Auntie. During this day of discoveries, Coyote Pup learns that it's best to stay away from humans and that hunting is a skill that will take time and experience to master while Diana learns why coyotes are "friends of the forest.
- 2023
Unsheltered LP
- 672pagine
- 24 ore di lettura
Willa Knox, a former journalist, and her unemployed professor husband find themselves overwhelmed by debt and a deteriorating home. As they navigate the challenges of life, they also care for Willa's disabled father-in-law and manage the antics of their free-spirited daughter. The story explores themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the struggle to maintain stability amidst chaos.
- 2023
NAGRODA PULITZERA 2023 ZA NAJLEPSZĄ KSIĄŻKĘ BELETRYSTYCZNĄ Laureatka Women’s Prize for Fiction
- 2022
Another America/Otra America
- 144pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Exploring the complexities of American identity, Barbara Kingsolver's early poetry reflects her experiences as a college graduate in Tucson, Arizona, where she encountered a different reality filled with refugees and their stories. The collection interweaves historical political events and critiques of the immigration system, revealing the discrepancies between the American myth and lived experiences. With empathy and clarity, Kingsolver crafts a poignant examination of societal issues, enriched by a new introduction that addresses the ongoing border crisis, making it a powerful commentary on privilege and humanity.
- 2022
A masterpiece in storytelling from the global bestselling author of Unsheltered and Flight Behaviour.
- 2021
This edition gathers together Barbara Kingsolver's vibrant and various poems, revealing an intimate side to her creative practice as yet unseen. Almost resembling a Collected or Selected Poems, the book is divided into thematically linked sections: a series of 'How to' poems that smartly balance tongue-in-cheek guides with revelatory wisdom;


