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Flight Behaviour

Author of Demon Copperhead, Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction
By Barbara Kingsolver
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Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver is set in rural Tennessee, where a young mother named Dellarobia Turnbow discovers a valley filled with monarch butterflies, sparking both fascination and a range of environmental and personal upheavals. Her find attracts scientists, sparks controversy, and challenges her life within the constraints of her insular community. The novel explores themes of climate change, personal transformation, and the clash of traditional beliefs with scientific understanding.
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You might enjoy this compelling narrative if you're drawn to stories set in rural Appalachia that blend environmental themes with personal transformation. The novel captures the intricacies of climate change, human impact, and the power of nature, all woven through a tale of self-discovery, family dynamics, and a sense of place. Perfect for readers who appreciate Kingsolver's rich character development and intricate storytelling.

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Flight Behaviour

From the Orange Prize-winning author of The Lacuna comes a suspenseful and brilliant new novel about catastrophe and denial.

From the international bestselling author and twice winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction: a captivating, topical and deeply human story touching on class, poverty and climate change.

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On the Appalachian Mountains above her home, a young mother discovers a beautiful and terrible marvel of nature. As the world around her is suddenly transformed by a seeming miracle, can the old certainties they have lived by for centuries remain unchallenged?

Flight Behaviour is a captivating, topical and deeply human story touching on class, poverty and climate change. It is Barbara Kingsolver's most accessible novel yet, and explores the truths we live by, and the complexities that lie behind them.

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Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver is praised for its rich prose and insightful exploration of environmental issues. Reviewers appreciate the intricate character development, particularly the protagonist's journey of self-discovery amidst a changing natural world. Some critiques mention a slow pace, but overall, the storytelling is engaging and thought-provoking.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571290802

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Re-issue

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 485g

Pages: 608

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About the Author

Barbara Kingsolver is one of the most important voices of our time. Barbara Kingsolver's previous fourteen works of fiction and non-fiction have been translated into dozens of languages and earned a devoted readership. She won the Orange Prize in 2010 for The Lacuna and her novel Flight Behaviour was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. In 2000 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal, her country's highest honour for service through the arts. Before she made her living as a writer, Kingsolver earned degrees in biology and worked as a scientist. She now lives with her family on a farm in southern Appalachia.

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