Pigs in Heaven
Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver is a literary fiction novel published by HarperCollins on October 6, 1999. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. The story follows six-year-old Turtle Greer, who witnesses a dramatic rescue at the Hoover Dam, an event that thrusts her and her mother, Taylor, into a crisis that intertwines their lives with a broader historical narrative.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family life and the complexities of identity as Turtle’s newfound celebrity leads to a web of connections that challenge the boundaries of family. The novel delves into themes of Indigenous heritage and the emotional ties that both bind and separate individuals. Kingsolver’s narrative invites reflection on the intricate relationships that shape our lives, making it a thoughtful addition to the literary landscape.
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Six-year-old Turtle Greer witnesses a freak accident at the Hoover Dam, leading to a man’s dramatic rescue. But Turtle’s moment of celebrity draws her into a crisis of historical proportions that will envelop not only her and her mother, Taylor, but everyone else who touched their lives in a complex web connecting their future with their past. With this wise, compelling novel, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible, The Bean Trees, and Animal Dreams vividly renders a world of heartbreak and redeeming love as she defines and defies the boundaries of family, and illuminates the many separate truths about the ties that bind us and tear us apart.
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