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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780060926595
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0060926597
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: October 11, 1995
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: September 01, 1995
Sales Rank: 594245
Studio: Harper Perennial
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Product Description:
A boxed set containing all three of Kingsolver's bestselling novels and her only collection of short stories. Includes: The Bean Trees, Homeland and Other Stories, Animal Dreams, and Pigs In Heaven.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A suprisingly disappointing novel
I found that this particular piece was overly depressing. The depth in description of a long, desolate, flat desert is far greater than the typical human brain can endure. Besides being virtually plotless this novel magnifies ethnic struggles in American society to an extreme which disgusts me because I, myself, am a minority. I am a person who does not like to see people in pain. There for, I do not recomend this book.
Rating:  - Not as good as its prequel
I am a huge Kingsolver fan and I absolutely loved the Bean Trees and Animal Dreams. However, I felt that this novel was a bit too preachy, especially because of the character of the young Cherokee lawyer. Being a minority myself, I believe she grossly exaggerated the predicament of minorities growing up in America. This entire novel had the feeling of denoument--it seemed to exist merely to tell fans what happened to the beloved main characters of The Bean Trees, nothing more.
Rating:  - Synopsis of "The Complete Fiction:..."
I first read Kingsolver's "The Bean Trees" in high school and thought it was wonderful. I've just finished reading "Animal Dreams" and Kingsolver continues to impress me with her portrayal of strong women such as Codi Noline.
Rating: - It was interesting but the storyline seemed unrealistic.
Book Review
Pigs in Heaven, by Barbara Kingsolver is a book that will keep its readers attention throughout the story. Each character in the book possesses very unique and unusual characteristics. This allows for an interesting story that keeps you reading. Kingsolver used her writing talents to create characters that have a great influence over its readers. When reading this book I felt that I could relate with the thoughts and actions of certain characters. Thus, this ... Read More
Rating: - An insightful book that will make you view life differently.
Barbara Kingsolver has become one of my all time favorite authors after I accidently happened upon High Tide in Tucson. Since that time, I have purchased and read everything she has published. This collection of books resides on the ledge of my bathtub to be enjoyed when I need to escape. Someday, I hope to have a book signed by Ms. Kingsolver. She has forever changed how I view the world.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780060926595
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0060926597
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: October 11, 1995
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: September 01, 1995
Sales Rank: 594245
Studio: Harper Perennial