Barbara Kingsolver
What’s inside
Demon Copperhead is a vivid, harrowing tale of a boy named Damon Fielding growing up in the mountains of Appalachia, facing the trials of poverty, addiction, and foster care.
You’ll Learn
- Insight into Appalachian culture and challenges
- Understanding the impacts of the opioid crisis
- Exploration of the foster care system’s flaws
- Appreciating the resilience of the human spirit
Key Points
- Damon’s birth in a dysfunctional family
- Struggles with poverty and neglect
- Life in the foster care system
- Encounters with addiction
- Quest for identity and belonging
- Critique of social systems
- Resilience and redemption
Who’s it For
- Literary fiction enthusiasts
- Readers interested in social issues
- Fans of bildungsroman narratives
- Admirers of Barbara Kingsolver’s work
About the author
Barbara Kingsolver is an award-winning American novelist known for weaving social and environmental themes into her engaging narratives.