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Barbara Kingsolver
An Evening with Barbara Kingsolver
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In this very special evening, one of the world's best-loved writers, Barbara Kingsolver, whose books include five widely acclaimed novels as well as collections of short stories, poetry, and an oral history, comes to the Smithsonian to receive this year's John P. McGovern Behavioral Science Award.
Kingsolver's first novel, The Bean Trees, has been adapted into the core English literature curriculum in many colleges and high schools, and her book The Poisonwood Bible won literary awards nationally and internationally. Her work is in numerous literary anthologies and periodicals, for which she writes reviews and articles on a wide range of topics including social justice and the environment. In her fictional works she has thoughtfully addressed the complexity of human interactions and family relationships.
Kingsolver's lecture is highlighted by the presentation of the McGovern Award, in recognition of her contributions to furthering our understanding of American family life. The prize and medal come from an endowment by Dr. McGovern, a world-renowned allergist and humanitarian who made a gift to the Smithsonian for this purpose in 1988.
This program was recorded live in October 2002 at the Smithsonian Institution.
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