"A lush, bountiful, opinionated novel of social conscience" – Washington Post Book World
"As illuminating as it is absorbing. . . . Resonates with the author's overarching wisdom and passion." – New York Times
"Full of ... tenderness, humour and earthy spirituality." – Christian Science Monitor
"[Kingsolver's] sexy, lyrical fifth novel renders our solitary yearnings with a finely trained eye and ear." – People
"A blend of breathtaking artistry, encyclopedic knowledge of the natural world. . . and ardent commitment to the supremacy of nature. . . . .Barbara Kingsolver remains a voice readers have come to respect and love, a writer we will keep reading for as long as she continues to grace us with her bounty." – San Francisco Chronicle
"A triumphant return to the southern Appalachians of her own childhood." – Orlando Sentinel
"A warm, intricately constructed book shot through with an extraordinary amount of insight and information about the wonders of the invisible world." – Newsweek
"Ms. Kingsolver's writing is generously well-grafted; choice moments ... radiate from nearly every page." – Wall Street Journal
"As lush, rich and abundant as nature itself ... Prodigal Summer is quietly breathtaking, and its vista awe-inspiring." – Buffalo News
"Kingsolver deftly addresses the struggle between mankind and nature . . . . A lush. . . novel of love and loss in Appalachia." – US Magazine
"Compelling ... Lives that are less simple, and far more passionate, than they appear." – Glamour Magazine