Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
"Demon Copperhead" is a short story by Barbara Kingsolver about a young woman named Codi who returns to her small hometown in Arizona to care for her father, who is dying of Alzheimer's disease. As she reconnects with her past and the people in her community, Codi discovers a dark secret about her family's history and must come to terms with the truth. The story explores themes of family, identity, and the impact of the past on the present.
The 6697th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2022
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 560
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 962nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)