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The Bean Trees

byBarbara Kingsolver

Genres: Fiction Unconventional Family Sagas

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy character-driven stories about personal growth and relationships.

Topics LoveFriendshipIdentity

MoodHopeful, Reflective

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceMinor Subplot

Taylor Greer grew up poor in Kentucky in the '60s and '70s, managed to avoid pregnancy through high school, and earned enough money to buy a Volkswagen that would take her west.

Language

Published on

01/03/1989

Pages

232

Format

paperback

ISBN

9780812474947

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waterstones

Paperback

10.99 £

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