By Barbara Kingsolver
Set in the Congo in 1959, the novel is about Nathan, a missionary, his wife, four daughters, and their troubles and tribulations during Congo’s war of independence from Belgium. For one who is not familiar with the history of the Congo, it was an eye opener as for the atrocities committed in the name of Colonialism and greed.
Yet, a great sympathy goes to the wife and four daughters facing the harsh conditions in the country, the bullying/fanatic personality of Nathan, and the painful tragedy with the death of one of the daughters. The beauty of this book is that it is narrated by the female characters. We feel for their insight, pain, and the changes that take place within them even after they leave Nathan.
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