Two families, lives entwined round a crumbling New Jersey villa. 2017, climate change is threatening, Trump is a candidate in the presidential election, Willa is battling to nurture her difficult family. In the 1870's, science teacher Thatcher Greenwood - with the backing of his neighbour, real-life, botanist Mary Treat - must fight the establishment to defend the writings of Darwin. Sounds heavy-going. Absolutely not. It's a Kingsolver gem.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 106 Autumn 2022 ) |
