Southern Appalachians have been ridiculed since the country began. In fiction, they're usually depicted in a cartoonish manner. The region is poor, and very suspicious of outsiders, so there's a sort of 'us versus them' situation. They're easy to poke fun at. Barbara Kingsolver appalachianbegincartoonish 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
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 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
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
As a biologist, I can't think of myself as anything but an animal among animals and plant. Barbara Kingsolver animalbiologistplant 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