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THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION

'One of the best books about climate change.' NAOMI KLEIN
'Lyrical, socially-engaged and passionate.' SUNDAY TIMES
'Impressive.' OBSERVER
'Beautiful.' IRISH TIMES
'Compelling.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

A captivating, topical and deeply human story touching on class, poverty and climate change by the award-winning, global bestselling author of Demon Copperhead and The Lacuna

On the Appalachian Mountains above her home, a young mother discovers a beautiful and terrible marvel of nature. As the world around her is suddenly transformed by a seeming miracle, can the old certainties they have lived by for centuries remain unchallenged?

Flight Behaviour is a captivating, topical and deeply human story touching on class, poverty and climate change. It explores the truths we live by, and the complexities that lie behind them.

©2025 Barbara Kingsolver (P)2025 Faber & Faber Contemporary Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Political
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This has an interesting theme but is rather a slow story and I did not engage with the main character.I usually love Kingsolver's writing but sadly not this time.

monarch butterflies

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I loved this book so much, that I will listen to it again. I found myself rooting for the families at the heart of the story, and the natural world that surrounds them. The book portrays the impact of climate change and our collective inability to adequately grapple with it without cynicism. This book and its protagonists will stay with me.

Deeply Moving

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Another beautiful piece from the Kingsolver pen. A great story interwoven with mystery, love and magic which doesn’t disappoint

As ever, Barbara Kingsolver triumphs

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And I mean Barbara Kingsolver, not the butterfly - although the butterfly is pretty majestic too. Kingsolver’s skill is sublime. She’s as good a writer as I’ve come across . . . one of those authors that makes you pause every now and then and just think “wow”.

The Majestic Monarch

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Rolling, beautiful, cinematic, heart tugging, character rich & just an all encompassing read. Plus Barbara’s voice is so rich and alive,

Such a beautiful insightful ‘stay with you’ storyline

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