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Title: 15 hours of pure pleasure
Review: I was given this book as a get well gift and it did its job in lifting my spirits. This is my first book by Barbara Kingsolver and I truly enjoyed following the three different stories of Appalachia: "predator"--tells the story of a woman forest ranger who lives alone but is touched by love one summer, moth love--of a "bug scientist" who experiences loss but finds unexpectedly a new life and "old chestnuts" of an 80 year old crotchedy old man dedicated to a solitary life growing a blight free chestnut tree. I hesitate to write more detail on these stories for fear of spoiling them for you. All stories start independently but happen in the same valley and eventually do touch each other. The prose was gorgeous and it really made me think about how connected we are to one another in a big ecosystem and the tragic consequences of upsetting nature's balance. Save this as a treat for yourself. The audio version will make a long car trip or a daily commute a real pleasure
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