Barbara Kingsolver

Listen to this episode from Books, Beach, & Beyond on Spotify. Barbara Kingsolver is the Pulitzer Prize winning, #1 best-selling author of Demon Copperhead, The Bean Trees, and The Poisonwood Bible. Elin, Tim, and Barbara start by telling listeners their favorite literary quotes inspired by a character in Demon Copperhead and then continue into Barbara’s origin story as a reader and a writer. They talk about the importance of setting in Barbara’s books, the Belgian Congo in The Poisonwood Bible, and Charles Dicken’s inspiring Demon Copperhead. They cover Barbara’s writing process, writers’ block, her favorite writers, the three characters in her own books she would take to dinner, and an exclusive on what she is working on next. What an absolutely delightful episode with this literary sensation.A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Cartolina90+ CellarsBarbara Kingsolver Reading List:Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Bean Trees by Barbara KingsolverThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverHomeland and Other Stories by Barbara KingsolverAnimal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver What else are we reading in this episode?Far From The Tree by Andrew SolomonA Little Life by Hanya YangagiharaFamily Happiness by Laurie ColwinLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottMartha Quest by Doris LessingShiloh by Bobbie Ann MasonOther Authors Mentioned:Vaclav Havel, Doris Lessing, Marilyn RobinsonFavorite Literary Quotes:Tim’s Literary Quote"What he knew, he knew from books"  -  Hanya Yanagihara, A Little LifeElin Hildebrand's Literary Quote“Once she had divided the world  into the sort of women who had love affairs, and the sort of woman who do not, but now she, a women who did not, did, and with considerable expertise.”  -  Laurie Colwin, Family HappinessBarbara Kingsolver's Literary Quote“Hope is an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.”  -  Vaclav HavelFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!