Carol W. chose the book and hosted the meeting.Carol shared that the author was 57 years old and born in Kentucky. She has had many professions in her life including x-ray technician and archaeologist. The author describes herself as a home-body and says she has always been a writer.
This book is described as one that you either love or hate. Our group agreed - we were evenly split. It was described as a "freak show" of characters!
We all seemed to have our favorite characters. The author did a great job in giving each person a distinctively different voice. Rachel was the funny, self-absorbed, vain daughter. Adah was dark, introspective and seemed to be in her own world. Leah was inquisitive and embraced the culture more than the rest. Little Ruth May was loved by the children of the village and was able to communicate easier, child to child, a universal language of young play.
Everyone found Nathan to be despicable, even disillusioned, clueless to the needs and ways of the natives. Orleanna seemed weak by today's standards of outspoken, strong women. But in the 60's, times were so different, especially in the South.
We were unaware of the political uprising in the Congo at the time. With our abundance of goods and availability of food, we once again see how lucky we are to live in the U.S., but also have a strong sense of guilt.
Author's website: http://www.kingsolver.com/books/the-poisonwood-bible.html
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