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Animal Dreams

A Novel

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Animal Dreams

By: Barbara Kingsolver
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“An emotional masterpiece . . . A novel in which humor, passion, and superb prose conspire to seize a reader by the heart and by the soul.” —New York Daily News

From Barbara Kingsolver, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Demon Copperhead and recipient of the National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguish Contribution to American Letters, a passionate and complex novel about love, forgiveness, and one woman’s struggle to find her place in the world

""Animals dream about the things they do in the daytime just like people do. If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life."" So says Loyd Peregrina, a handsome Apache trainman and latter-day philosopher. But when Codi Noline returns to her hometown, Loyd's advice is painfully out of her reach. Dreamless and at the end of her rope, Codi comes back to Grace, Arizona, to confront her past and face her ailing, distant father. What she finds is a town threatened by a silent environmental catastrophe, some startling clues to her own identity, and a man whose view of the world could change the course of her life.

Blending flashbacks, dreams, and Native American legends, Animal Dreams is a suspenseful love story and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments.

 Small Town & Rural Heartfelt Fiction Psychological Genre Fiction Political Dream
Beautiful Imagery • Compelling Characters • Rich Storytelling • Poetic Prose • Meaningful Themes • Soothing Tone

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"Animal Dreams" is a long time favorite. listening to the author read it was an absolute joy. Her beautiful, melodic voice is a perfect fit I'm very pleased that she is recording her books now and I will enjoy them all over again. Not to mention her newer works, like "Unsheltered"

A Lovely Listen!

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kingsolver is my favorite author. she always writes a great story. her research is always well done.

family and belonging

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Liked the main character’s ability to find happiness with the help of many beautifully developed characters, including a sister.

The message of letting go and of finding hope

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I’m impressed by the way she told the story and the variety of perspectives. Great book

Well written

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This is a book that you Feel. I felt the culture, people, love, loss, mourning, confusion and passion. What an amazing story - a story that pulled me in. I cried a lot and I’m fine with that. It was narrated by the author- what a gift.

It destroyed me in all the best ways.

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