Prelude VII
As Sigurd's visit looms, Livia has almost finished sifting through memories at her late mother's house. Written by Barbara Kingsolver. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
A novel of love, longing and community from Pulitzer and Women's Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver.
Prelude VII: As Sigurd's visit looms, Livia has almost finished sifting through painful memories at her late mother's house.
"I'd been mad about all of it for so long, I might have lost sight of the parts I had left."
Read by Laurel Lefkow
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
Barbara Kingsolver is the author of books DEMON COPPERHEAD, THE POISONWOOD BIBLE and ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE as well as essays, journalism and poetry. She grew up in rural Kentucky, travelled the world and lived for nearly two decades in Tucson, Arizona, before moving back to southern Appalachia. Since 2004, she and her husband have raised their family and farmed in southwestern Virginia, in the mountains she considers her home territory.
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