When you pick up a novel from the bed side table, you put down your own life at the same time and you become another person for the duration. Barbara Kingsolver beddurationlife Change image and share on social
At home, growing up, we weren't really poor. We had everything we needed, we just didn't have what we wanted. Barbara Kingsolver growhomeneed Change image and share on social
I love developing children as characters. Children rarely have important roles in literary fiction - they are usually defined as cute or precious, or they create a plot by being kidnapped or dying. Barbara Kingsolver characterchildcreate Change image and share on social
I used to think religion was just more of the same thing. Dump responsibility on the big guy. Now I see an importance in that. It's a relief to accept that not everything is under your control. Barbara Kingsolver acceptbigcontrol Change image and share on social
I do my best work if I think about what it is I have to offer. Barbara Kingsolver offerwork 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
You always need that spark of imagination. Sometimes I'm midway through a book before it happens. However, I don't wait for the muse to descend, I sit down every day and I work when I'm not delivering lambs on the farm. Barbara Kingsolver bookdaydeliver share on social
I never think that anything I'm writing is bluntly political in any way. I'm not going for commentary. Barbara Kingsolver bluntlycommentarypolitical Change image and share on social
I know I'm a rare person, a trained scientist who writes fiction, because so few contemporary novelists engage with science. Barbara Kingsolver contemporaryengagefiction Change image and share on social
I don't bring expectations to any of my books. I don't tell people what to do. I want to invite them in. Barbara Kingsolver bookbringexpectation Change image and share on social
