Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver
The novel follows the story of Codi Noline, a woman who returns to her hometown of Grace, Arizona to help her aging father. As she reconnects with her community and navigates her complicated relationship with her sister Hallie, who has disappeared in Nicaragua, Codi grapples with feelings of displacement and a lack of identity. The story explores themes of memory, heritage, love, and environmental conservation as Codi learns to find her place in the world and protect the land she calls home.
The 11016th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 342
- Words
- 103,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 6th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 56th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)