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In her most accomplished novel, Barbara Kingsolver takes us on an epic journey from the Mexico City of artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover.  The Lacuna is a poignant story of a man pulled between two nations as they invent their modern identities. 

With deeply compelling characters, a vivid sense of place, and a clear grasp of how history and public opinion can shape a life.  The Lacuna is a rich and daring work of literature, establishing its author as one of the most provocative and important of her time.  

"Kingsolver masterfully resurrects a dark period in American history with the assured hand of a true literary artist.” -- Publishers Weekly