This book is probably going to be in my top 5 for 2019. I've read all of Kingsolver's books and didn't know this one had come out until I saw it at a used bookstore on our way back from Alaska.
The stories of two families are told in parallel - the hook being that one is living in their disintegrating home in the 1870s after the Civil War and the other is living in the same house in the present. Both families are seeking safe shelter - from the elements, relationship turmoil, family changes and leaders who abuse their power. It's cutting commentary on today's political environment which weirdly parallels the turmoil after the Civil War.
I enjoyed the characters and their families. The alternating stories were smoothly transitioned and the story moved to satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended
Published: 2018 Read: September 2019 Genre: Fiction
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