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Book Review of The Bean Trees

The Bean Trees
The Bean Trees
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This was my first Barbara Kingsolver book, it won't be my last. I found her descriptions of the desert acurate and the story was so believable. There are many sides to the problem of illegal imigration and Kingsolver highlights the most desperate. The main character shows typical weaknesses and strengths that we all harbor and deals with them in a very realistic manner. I highly recommend this book.