Pigs in Heaven A Novel

Pigs in Heaven A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver is a reissue published by HarperCollins on May 7, 2013. This 384-page book continues the story of Turtle and Taylor Greer, a Native American girl and her adoptive mother, as they navigate their lives in Tucson, Arizona, three years after the events of Kingsolver’s earlier work, The Bean Trees. The narrative explores their attempts to overcome challenging pasts while addressing the complexities of family dynamics and cultural identity.

Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family life and Indigenous issues, as the story unfolds with Taylor’s new relationship and the legal challenges surrounding Turtle’s adoption. As a lawyer from the Cherokee Nation investigates their situation, the characters face a moral dilemma that intertwines love and tribal law. This edition also features a P.S. section that includes additional insights from the author, background material, and suggestions for further reading, enhancing the reader’s experience of this thought-provoking work.