High Tide in Tucson
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
With the eyes of a scientist and the vision of a poet, Barbara Kingsolver explores her trademark themes of family, community and the natural world. Defiant, funny and courageously honest, High Tide in Tucson is an engaging and immensely readable collection from one of the most original voices in contemporary literature.’Possessed of an extravagantly gifted narrative voice,….Read More
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