description: In her most highly acclaimed book to date, Kingsolver presents a compelling exploration of religion, conscience, imperialist arrogance, and the many paths to redemption, telling the story of an American missionary and his family in the Congo in 1959.
language: English
title: The Poisonwood Bible
titlecomplete: The Poisonwood Bible
characters: Adah Price, Reverend & Mrs. Underdown, Leah Price, Ruth May Price, Nathan Price, Dr Bud Wharton, Orleanna Price, Rachel Rebeccah Price
genres: Classics, Historical, Religion, Adult Fiction, Novels, Africa, Historical Fiction, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 728091
places: Leopoldville, Sanderling Island, Georgia, Kilanga, Bethlehem, Georgia
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Orange Prize
category: Fiction Shortlist, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Book Sense Book of the Year Award
category: Adult, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Audio Fiction - Unabridged, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Exclusive Books Boeke Prize, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Puddly Award
category: Novel, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Dublin Literary Award
publisher: Harper