This audio book, read beautifully by the author, is compelling, poetic and sensual. It's a book of the senses, where we hear the katydids harsh and over-loud in the summer night, and feel the humid heat of a time of procreative fullness. The language of the place and the characters lends a rhythm to the whole, which Kingsolver's reading does justice to. The three main stories, interwoven by characters as well as theme, are complex and memorable, and she has brought us the sense of isolation and also community that all of us suffer from. A fascinating and enviable accomplishment.