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Prodigal Summer
- Narrated by: Barbara Kingsolver
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Down the mountain, another web of lives unfolds as Lusa Maluf Landowski, a bookish city girl turned farmer's wife, finds herself in a strange place where she must declare or lose her attachment to the land that has become her own. And a few more miles down the road, a pair of elderly, feuding neighbors tend their respective farms and wrangle about God, pesticides, and the possibilities the future holds.
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Critic Reviews
"Readers will be seduced by [Kingsolver's] effortless prose." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Lily
- 10-12-08
Amazing!
I selected this book just because Barbara Kingsolver wrote it - I didn't read a word of description or reviews, so I didn't know the first thing about it. When I got to the second chapter, I said to myself "Oh no! It's short stories!", but it turned out to be three stories, and in Ms. Kingsolver's singular style, each is different and delightful, and they come together so sweetly in the end, but don't let me spoil it! I have listened to it more than once, and just love it. As usual, it is so well researched that I finished it with a real appreciation for predators, a hunger for apples, and a burning desire to own a goat! This is one of those books that I needed to own on paper as well, so I could more fully appreciate some of the best parts - such as when Mr. Walker "gets himself a snapping turtle", and his correspondence with Nannie Rawley. This book is worth every penny and every minute of your time.
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- Karyn
- 10-03-06
Breathtaking
This has to be one of the most beautiful, touching, inspiring books that has ever been written. It's hard to find books that make you think and feel without manipulating you or dragging you through somebody's terrible, painful tragedy. This is one of the rare few. Kingsolver is idealistic and yet clearheaded. The first half hour or so is a bit slow as you acclimate to the storylines, but then it's impossible to turn off. I loved these characters so much, and grew so attached to them (even the difficult ones), that I listened to the last few words with tears in my eyes. Kingsolver narrates earnestly, endearingly, doing justice to the local dialect.
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- Jennifer johnson
- 05-20-06
Great Book!! Great Audio
This audio book is excellent. I have listened to several audio books a month for years. I have a huge commute. I had read the book a couple of years ago, and it was very good, but the audio is excellent!!! Barbara Kinsolver is the reader and she brings a lot of energy and heart to the interpretation of the novel. I feel as if I understand it better for having her read it to me. It is beautifully produced with songbirds in the background between chapters; this audio book is truly a work of art. This is definitely a 10 !!!! I would highly recommend this audio book. It is one of my favorites of all time.
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- Kathleen
- 11-22-09
beautiful narration
This is an intriguing book on the subjects of coyotes and predators, a different view, while the parallel women, one a solitary by choice living as a ranger in the wild and the other solitary by rejection chooses to be a farmer rather than a scientist/academic. Both share reticence, opposition and progressiveness re nature. Both eventually also come back to children, joining the wildlife quest to reproduce, protect young and be part of the society. Once again Barbara Kingsolver presents a very complex story and idea with amazing detail and intelligence.
The author's reading also reflects her understanding of sound and language. In particular she is able to make the accent of the country people into an extreme but softened voice. Whereas most readers seem to adopt simply a harsh generic twang for all southern accents. I feel exactly the opposite of the criticisms of Barbara Kingsolver as reader (particularly after her book 'the lacuna'). Perhaps subtle and sensitive is not understood today.
Ironically this seems an underlying theme of this author's writing.
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- corey
- 02-13-09
Beautiful Book
After reading the book 5 years ago and loving it, I decided to listen to it. The author does a wonderful job of bringing the characters alive. This is one of the most beautifully written books I've read or heard. Highly recommended.
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- Caroline
- 03-12-09
Great southern story
I loved this book! The author's narration was "spot on" for the mountain accents and the characters were so interesting and intertwined, I was sad to have this book end. I highly recommend it!
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-21-09
One of my favourites
I love this book and just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of great reviews. I am guesing that while all her books are important to her that this one is her most personal. She writes so well that just listening to how she strings together words makes this a good audio book . However it is so much more than this. I find myself listening to it over and over. Sometimes it for the story, other times for her knowledge and passion for her subjects, and finally, sometimes for the simple pleasure of her narration and how it breathes life into all of her characters.
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- Chris
- 09-20-09
Beautiful
Wonderful story read beautifully by the author. One of Audible's best.
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- Lucinda
- 12-24-09
Wonderful
I could listen to Barbara Kingsolver's voice all day every day! I love the story. The scientic details she includes make it really fun. Really enjoyed this story.
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- Beverley Zabow
- 03-20-09
The Best
No one writes like Barbara Kingsolver...loved it. She also has a great reading voice. Wish they had more of her books on Audible.
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- Geoffb
- 12-02-07
truly beautiful
This is my third Kingsolver book and I have to admit that after listening to this wonderful audiobook that I will now be going on read everything she has written.
Prodigal Summer is a rich, complex tale that is expressed with great insight into our humanity and the larger world of which are such an integral part. Kingsolver is a very gifted narrator and to let her words wash over me during this telling - well for me I could ask for nothing more.
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- Debbie
- 03-06-13
Superb characterisation of people and place
I have become a big fan of Barbara Kingsolver. Her stories are so varied; there's no formula here. She draws deep and engaging characters and clearly knows, or researches, her locations in great depth. This is my first audio of hers; at first I thought the drawl would get on my nerves, but in fact it suits the story perfectly - and even better, it's Barbara herself! Enjoy a wonderful escape, and then go get the rest of her books!
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- Naomi Fein
- 12-23-12
Beautiful nature descriptions...
another beauty from Kingsolver, I'm half way in, and totally consumed by the beautiful description of moths, trees, animals and human emotions. the way she weaves the story and guide you through it, building reach worlds and pictures... better than any movie I ever saw! I highly recommend so far.
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- Michydog
- 08-22-15
Wonderful thought provoking book
What made the experience of listening to Prodigal Summer the most enjoyable?
I love the characters Barbara Kingsolver has created. they have real depth and they way they interreact and she weave stories around them is very attractive . Also the eco warrior in her provides helpful advice that gives 'ah hah' moments that are worth rewinding to listen again.
What three words best describe Barbara Kingsolver’s voice?
deep south
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no
Any additional comments?
I don't think Barbara necessarily does justice to the performance. She is a good reader but she doesn't adapt her voice very well to the different characters so it is a little monotone.
However, why have so few of her books been recorded as audiobooks. I was hoping to download a couple more having enjoyed this one so much.
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- purlieu
- 11-17-15
A delight from start to finish
What did you like most about Prodigal Summer?
The characters, the language Kingsolver uses, the sense of place, the message about the damage humans do to the natural world and the science all of which is interwoven into a compelling story and beautifully written. I read this book whilst holidaying in area where the book is set and it added to my holiday experience immensely but the book is so wonderful I would have loved it anyway.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Prodigal Summer?
I liked it when the links between the characters started to become apparent.
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- Molly
- 03-21-15
Weird but not wonderful
What disappointed you about Prodigal Summer?
The voice, the sex scenes which were not believable, the disjointedness
What was most disappointing about Barbara Kingsolver’s story?
All of it, I really wanted to like it but could not finish it
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- julie
- 01-14-15
I loved it!
I loved the soft South American accent, the descriptive content of the various lives of the characters. I listened to this whilst walking my dog and became thoroughly absorbed in the gentle story and was sad when it ended.
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- Leanne Pitt
- 08-25-14
Beautifully!!
Yet another beautifully written and poetic book from Barbara Kingsolver. She writes books that you can listen to/read over and over again.
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- Liz S
- 08-03-14
Beautiful
I didn't want it to end. I wondered if I would find her voice a little slow at first but unsurprisingly it worked perfectly for the story which I just wanted to go on and on.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-13-22
Abrupt and disappointing ending
I was put off by the opening chapter and only persevered because of reading it as part of a book club. After that it became quite pleasant and I enjoyed listening but was very disappointed by the sudden ending that left all of the threads of the book loose and unfinished.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-21
Prodigal Summer
This would be a great read for nature enthusiasts. I found it a bit “soft” and definitely aimed at females.
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- Meilyn
- 07-31-21
My favourite book
This has got to be my favourite book. Kingsolver is so thoughtful and considerate in the way that each sentence is constructed. A truly beautiful story of 3 individuals, connected in life and the landscape they inhabit.
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- Carolin
- 06-23-19
Lyrical thoroughly engrossing
From the first paragraph Barbara Kingsolver draws us into the mesmerising natural world of the Appalachian Mountains, and the finely observed relationships of various land holders.
Reading herself, Kingsolver nails the idiosyncratic turns of phrase, subtle humour and speech rhythms of hillbilly tobacco farmers and wildlife rangers.
I loved the birdsong recordings at the start of each chapter and all the meditations on the interconnected web of nature, the special place of apex predators and the harm indiscriminate pesticides wreak.
Anyone who loves to read about strong, smart women and who lives nature will be swept away.
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- Nicki
- 05-03-18
Loved this!
What a beautiful book, wonderfully and masterfully narrated by the author. Just loved every moment. Thank you!
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- Nicole
- 01-27-18
One of my favourites
This is a story that I keep going back to. Love the narration and characters.