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The Poisonwood Bible. Like, wow. (Spoilers)

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TheLovelyBoots · 10/11/2014 13:07

I'm about 3/4 of the way through. I just read the part where Ruth May dies on the tube ride home and was sobbing in the corner, what an embarrassment.

I think this is possibly the best book I have ever read - Orleana's chapters are particularly haunting when she talks about the strength it took her not to walk out every day.

Does Nathan ever narrate a chapter?

Did you love it?

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dreamingbohemian · 10/11/2014 13:14

Oh yes, what a great book. I seem to remember spending the whole book internally screaming at Nathan.

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TheLovelyBoots · 10/11/2014 13:14

The way Orleana describes grief tipped me over the edge: It's like swimming with your hair flowing behind you - the moment you stop, it catches up with you.

Sob.

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Clarabumps · 10/11/2014 13:10

I read it years ago. As far as I can remember I don't think Nathan does. I love d it. It's one of my favourite books. I remember sobbing when Ruth May died.
Such a good story.

TheKitchenWitch · 10/11/2014 13:08

Read it years and years ago, but yes, a very powerful book, I loved it too.

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