Description
When six-year-old Turtle witnesses a miraculous rescue at the Hoover Dam, her courageous testimony sets off a chain of events that will test the very definition of family and belonging. As Turtle and her devoted mother Taylor navigate the unexpected consequences of their moment in the spotlight, they find themselves drawn into a profound conflict that reaches far beyond their own lives, touching the Cherokee Nation and generations of hidden histories. Traveling from rural Kentucky to the American Southwest and beyond, this sweeping novel weaves together multiple lives and perspectives in a complex tapestry of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us. Barbara Kingsolver masterfully explores what it truly means to be a family, challenging readers to reconsider the separate truths we hold about loyalty, identity, and belonging. A spellbinding story of heartbreak and redemption that reminds us how one moment of courage can reshape everything.
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paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 1993
343 pages
ISBN: 9780571171781
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First Published
1993
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver.