The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver follows the life of an American missionary, his wife and four daughters as they move to the middle of Zaire to convert the natives, and how this experience defines the rest of their lives. A great story, made more enjoyable I think by having just finished 'East Along the Equator' which gave me a good, brief history of the Congo upto and including the time that this book takes place. Kingsolver does a wonderful job of weaving history and fiction into the stories of her strong, diverse, and surprisingly relatable female characters. I think this may appeal more to the women, but a good and quick read in any case.
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