The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, a New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist, is a powerful epic about faith, guilt, and redemption. Set in the Belgian Congo in 1959, it follows missionary Nathan Price, his wife, and four daughters as they face the devastating consequences of their mission. Told through the voices of the women, the novel explores the family’s unraveling amid Africa’s struggle for independence and examines themes of colonialism, morality, and personal responsibility.