Buffalo News A blend of breathtaking artistry, encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world.and ardent commitment to the supremacy of nature. Prodigal Summer is quietly breathtaking, and its vista awe-inspiring. The best thing that Margaret can do to help heal this relationship, is support Allison and her decisions moving forward. As lush, rich and abundant as nature itself. Margaret has never apologized to Allison, not that an apology can ever make up for Allison’s years spent in misery, and she is not ready to hear an apology from her mother. After spending her entire life living to fit her mother’s expectations, she is ready to discover who she is and what she really wants for her life. Margaret attempted to say the right things to Allison, going so far as to call her brave for leaving Chuck, but Allison is no longer in a place where she wants to listen to her mother. It has all the earthy sensuality, lyricism and raw honesty I expect from Kingsolver, and it left me moved, smiling, satisfied and full of admiration. There are a lot of parallels between the two relationships, but the most glaring is that Susan is clearly not in love with Peter and is only with him to meet her parents' expectations. Listening to Allison’s story, led Susan to question her relationship with Peter. Before Susan can answer Peter’s Vegas proposal, Allison asks to meet with her.
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