The poisonwood Bible: a novel
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Published:
New York : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Harper Perennial Modern Classics ed.
Physical Desc:
x, 546 pages, 18 pages ; 21 cm.
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The drama of a U.S. missionary family in Africa during a war of decolonization. At its center is Nathan Price, a self-righteous Baptist minister who establishes a mission in a village in 1959 Belgian Congo. The resulting clash of cultures is seen through the eyes of his wife and his four daughters.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780061577079, 0061577073
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Lexile measure:
960

Notes

General Note
Reprint with "P.S., insights, interviews & more" section.
General Note
Original copyright 1998.
General Note
Originally published: New York : HarperFlamingo, 1998.
General Note
Reprinted in Perennial 2002.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 545-546).
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The drama of a U.S. missionary family in Africa during a war of decolonization. At its center is Nathan Price, a self-righteous Baptist minister who establishes a mission in a village in 1959 Belgian Congo. The resulting clash of cultures is seen through the eyes of his wife and his four daughters.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Kingsolver, B. (2005). The poisonwood Bible: a novel. 1st Harper Perennial Modern Classics ed. New York, Harper Perennial Modern Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kingsolver, Barbara. 2005. The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. New York, Harper Perennial Modern Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kingsolver, Barbara, The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. New York, Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kingsolver, Barbara. The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel. 1st Harper Perennial Modern Classics ed. New York, Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005.

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