Animal Dreams

"I am the sister who didn't go to war. I can only tell you my side of the story."---from Animal Dreams. "If you're one of the few who haven't discovered Barbara Kingsolver, prepare for a uniquely satisfying listening experience. The critically acclaimed and best-selling author weaves rich stories that are warmhearted with a political edge, rich in imagery but tinged with wit---complex cultural folk stories that unapologetically pull at the heartstrings. Animal Dreams is perhaps best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver's most remarkable novel. It Blends dreams with reality, Indian legend with modern progress, in a moving exploration of life's deepest commitments. No longer the little girls who slept curled together like small timid animals. Cosima and Halimeda Noline had grown into very independent women. When Cosima, now Codi, returns to Grace, she is making a pilgrimage for both of them. She has come to reconcile memories that haunt her dreams by confronting their ailing father---a man who takes pictures of clouds that look like dogs, and other things that aren't as they seem. "A well-night perfect novel, masterfully written, brimming with insight, humor, and compassion. This richly satisfying novel should firmly establish Kingsolver among the pantheon of talented writers."...Publishers Weekly. Animal Dreams. 94246 (10 cassettes/13.75 hours). Copyright 1990 by Barbara Kingsolver. P 1994 by Recorded Books, Inc. Unabridged. Narrated by C.J. Critt. ISBN 0-7887-0047-2. (from case and cassettes)