A journey that starts in Kentucy and ends in Arizona, very funny yet also full of life's struggles we all face growing up.
I got this book years ago and it has been collecting dust on my book selfs but i loved it. It is the type of book that i think alot of people would love.
It ia an interesting read. Enjoy!
This debut novel follows the gritty, outspoken Taylor Greer, who leaves her native Kentucky to head west. She becomes mother to an abandoned baby and, when her jalopy dies in Tucson, is forced to work in a tire garage and to room with a young, battered divorcee who also has a little girl. With sisterly counsel and personal honesty, the two face their painful lot (told in ponderous detail). The blue-collar setting, described vibrantly, often turns violent, with baby beatings, street brawls, and drug busts. Despite the hurt and rage, themes of love and nurturing emerge.
Barbara Kingsolver makes you feel as if you were there yourself. The terrain and characters bring this story to life! Highly recommend!