The Bean Trees
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| The Bean Trees | |
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| Author | Barbara Kingsolver |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Dramatic Fiction |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 232 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-015863-8 |
| Followed by | Pigs in Heaven |
The Bean Trees, first published in 1988, is the first book written by Barbara Kingsolver, followed by a sequel Pigs in Heaven. The protagonist of the novel, Taylor Greer, a native of Kentucky, finds herself in Oklahoma near Cherokee territory. The novel begins with a woman leaving a Cherokee infant with Taylor. The remainder of the novel traces the experiences of Taylor and the child, whom Taylor has named Turtle. Covering Turtle's early childhood, the story includes a colorful cast of characters, including a Guatemalan couple and Mattie, the owner of Jesus Is Lord Used Tires. The novel also deals with the issue of Native American parental rights and immigration.
