http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-poisonwood-bible You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1925 The Poisonwood Bible « Ardent Reader Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:07:11 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1925 [...] Old English Rose Reads [...] [...] Old English Rose Reads [...]

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1234 oldenglishrose Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:53:34 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1234 I'm glad the review was helpful and I hope you enjoy the book. Have a safe flight! I’m glad the review was helpful and I hope you enjoy the book. Have a safe flight!

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1233 oldenglishrose Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:52:04 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1233 That's really interesting to hear. As I said, Africa is a very long way outside my areas of comfort and expertise, so it's not something that would have bothered me, but I would be intrigued to know why it bothered her. I've not read anything else by Kingsolver yet, but I'm definitely going to after this. Not for a while though, asI wouldn't want to get used to her, if that makes any sense. That’s really interesting to hear. As I said, Africa is a very long way outside my areas of comfort and expertise, so it’s not something that would have bothered me, but I would be intrigued to know why it bothered her. I’ve not read anything else by Kingsolver yet, but I’m definitely going to after this. Not for a while though, asI wouldn’t want to get used to her, if that makes any sense.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1232 oldenglishrose Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:49:17 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1232 Please don't let that put you off reading it! Although Nathan Price doesn't come out of the book looking at all good, that's to do with the man as a character rather than because of his religion. There are other missionaries in the book who are much more successful and are praised for their tolerance, so it's not at all one sided. The missionary thing is also only one aspect of this book, and it's absolutely worth reading for the rest of it even if you don't think you'll like that part. Please don’t let that put you off reading it! Although Nathan Price doesn’t come out of the book looking at all good, that’s to do with the man as a character rather than because of his religion. There are other missionaries in the book who are much more successful and are praised for their tolerance, so it’s not at all one sided. The missionary thing is also only one aspect of this book, and it’s absolutely worth reading for the rest of it even if you don’t think you’ll like that part.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1209 Christina Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:10:32 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1209 I have had a copy of this book sitting on my shelf for three years now, but have yet to read it. Thanks to your recommendation, it certainly will be coming with me as reading material for my long plane ride back to New England. I have had a copy of this book sitting on my shelf for three years now, but have yet to read it. Thanks to your recommendation, it certainly will be coming with me as reading material for my long plane ride back to New England.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1205 Annie Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:28:58 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1205 I loved this book, but then I'm a great fan of Kingsolver's fiction. However, I have a friend whose PhD is in African Women's Fiction and she has real problems with the way in which the Congo is depicted. If it wasn't for the length I would select it for the book club we both belong to so that I could have the chance to talk to her in more detail about what her problems are centred in. Have you read 'Prodigal Summer'? It is perfect. I loved this book, but then I’m a great fan of Kingsolver’s fiction. However, I have a friend whose PhD is in African Women’s Fiction and she has real problems with the way in which the Congo is depicted. If it wasn’t for the length I would select it for the book club we both belong to so that I could have the chance to talk to her in more detail about what her problems are centred in. Have you read ‘Prodigal Summer’? It is perfect.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/01/14/the-poisonwood-bible/#comment-1197 hopeinbrazil Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:09:48 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=766#comment-1197 I've heard so many good things about this book, but I've been afraid to give it a try. It's partly because I'm afraid it will show missionaries in a negative light and partly because it seems pretty heavy. You've almost convinced me, though. I’ve heard so many good things about this book, but I’ve been afraid to give it a try. It’s partly because I’m afraid it will show missionaries in a negative light and partly because it seems pretty heavy. You’ve almost convinced me, though.

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