Most readers of The Bean Trees discovered the novel in its paperback edition. Hers is a story about love and friendship, abandonment and belonging, and the discovery of surprising resources in apparently empty places. By the time she arrives in Tucson, she has acquired a completely unexpected child and must somehow come to terms with both motherhood and the necessity for putting down roots. But when Taylor heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. In The Bean Trees they found a spirited protagonist, Taylor Greer, who grew up in poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. Word of mouth spread slowly among booksellers, librarians, critics and readers with a passion to share their favorite books. When it was first published, however, its author was unknown. It is now a standard in college literature classes across the nation and has been translated for a readership stretching from Japan to Romania. The Bean Trees is a book readers have taken to their hearts.
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