A bestseller that has come to be regar ded as an American classic\, \;The Bean Trees \;is the novel that launched Barbara Kingsolver's remarkable literary career. \;It is the charming\, engrossing tale of rural Kentucky native Taylor Greer\, who onl y wants to get away from her roots and avoid getting pregnant. She succeed s but inherits a three-year-old Native American girl named Turtle along th e way\, and together\, from Oklahoma to Arizona\, half-Cherokee Taylor and her charge search for a new life in the West. Hers is a story about love and friendship\, abandonment and belonging\, and the discovery of surprisi ng resources in seemingly empty places.
\nPlace a hold on "The Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver here.
\nThis program is part of our Commun ity Read\, a shared reading experience focused on the theme of &ldquo\;Whe re We Live.&rdquo\; Community Read includes book discussions\, writing wor kshops\, and art programs that foster the exchange of ideas and perspectiv es as we celebrate 150 years of service and community.
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