Low Tide in Michigan

I am reading a new author, Barbara Kingsolver. Or rather rediscovering her work. I read The Bean Trees about six years ago. And I tried to listen to the Prodigal Summer and didn't finish it. So when I heard that our community was considering Animal, Vegetable, Miracle for our One Book, One Community I thought I should read one of her nonfiction titles. I choose to read High Tide in Tucson for my vacation book to read on the trip to Michigan. Turned out to be a good choice. As soon as I was done I wanted to read it again. I think it is the language that attracts be to the book. The way she puts her ideas into words that are fresh and original. I also like the strength she has in her opinions and perceptions. She likes to think of herself as a political writer. Not everyone does. She has very strong beliefs and she wants to reflect her beliefs with her life. The best example I can come up with is that during her protest of the Desert Storm war she chose to move her family out of America and live in the Canary Islands. That takes courage and conviction. And she was pleasantly surprised to find that this Spanish culture nurchurded children. And I wondered what that would be like. We Americans are so sure that our culture is the best, but then we have to face the consequences of the laws, the freedoms, the decisions that are made in the best interest of the people.