The Bean Trees (Paperback)

The work of a visionary... It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling - Los Angeles Times

An astonishing literary debut... For a deep breath of fresh air, spend some time in the neighborhood of The Bean Trees - Cosmopolitan

Compelling and very funny - Daily Telegraph

This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles...An overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life - Publishers Weekly

This is the story of a lovable, resourceful 'instant mother,' one who speaks, acts and learns for herself, becoming an inspiration to us all - Glamour

As clear as air. It is the southern novel taken west, its colors as translucent and polished as one of those slices of rose agate from a desert shop - New York Times Book Review

So wry and wise we wish it would never end....The chatty, down-home audacity of Barbara Kingsolver's remarkable first novel hooks us on the first page - San Francisco Chronicle

A major new talent. From the very first page, Kingsolver's characters tug at the heart and soul - Ms

Idealistic and exhilarating, The Bean Trees is a book that combines the most careful craft with a moral code that is loving and expansive - Philadelphia Inquirer

An extraordinary good novel, tough and tender and gritty and moving - Anne Rivers Siddons

Compelling and very funny - DAILY TELEGRAPH

A remarkable, enjoyable book ... I'd definitely urge you to read it - New York TIMES

An astonishing literary debut - COSMOPOLITAN