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OverviewOn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara KingsolverPublisher: Faber & Faber Imprint: Faber & Faber Edition: Main Dimensions: Width: 12.60cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9780571290802ISBN 10: 0571290809 Pages: 608 Publication Date: 18 April 2013 Recommended Age: From 0 to 0 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAuthor Website: http://www.kingsolver.com/home/index.aspBarbara 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. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.kingsolver.com/home/index.aspCountries AvailableAll regions |