For me, writing time has always been precious, something I wait for and am eager for and make the best use of. That's probably why I get up so early and have writing time in the quiet dawn hours, when no one needs me. Barbara Kingsolver dawneagerearly share on social
Pain reaches the heart with electrical speed, but truth moves to the heart as slowly as a glacier. Barbara Kingsolver electricalglacierheart Change image and share on social
Literature sucks you into another psyche. So the creation of empathy necessarily influences how you'll behave to other people. Barbara Kingsolver behavecreationempathy Change image and share on social
Most of my books have been about the complex ways an individual depends on community. Barbara Kingsolver bookcommunitycomplex Change image and share on social
Most every book I bring into the world is like birthing a baby; it's a lot of effort! Barbara Kingsolver babybirthingbook Change image and share on social
I don't understand how any good art could fail to be political. Barbara Kingsolver artfailgood Change image and share on social
The first sentence of a book is a promise. Barbara Kingsolver bookpromisesentence Change image and share on social
In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain. Barbara Kingsolver anticareercontrol Change image and share on social
People's dreams are made out of what they do all day. The same way a dog that runs after rabbits will dream of rabbits. It's what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around. Barbara Kingsolver daydogdream Change image and share on social
There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe. Barbara Kingsolver behavehistoryimpact Change image and share on social
