Understanding Barbara Kingsolver

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Exploring the intersection of ecocriticism and ecofeminism, Ian Tan's analysis of Barbara Kingsolver's work presents her literature as a vehicle for promoting an ethics of difference and egalitarianism. The study begins with a biography and examines her early nonfiction, leading into in-depth discussions of her nine novels, including The Poisonwood Bible and Demon Copperhead. Tan highlights how Kingsolver addresses critical issues like postcolonialism and climate change, empowering readers to perceive the ordinary with renewed idealism and insight.