Barbara Kingsolver date of birth:
April 8, 1955
How old is Barbara Kingsolver?
71
Where was Barbara Kingsolver born?
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
What is Barbara Kingsolver nationality?
American
What is Barbara Kingsolver's occupation?
novelist, poet, essayist
What genre is Barbara Kingsolver's work?
historical fiction
Short Biography
Barbara Kingsolver (born April 8, 1955) is an American novelist, essayist and poet. She was raised in rural Kentucky and lived briefly in the Congo in her early childhood. Kingsolver earned degrees in biology at DePauw University and the University of Arizona and worked as a freelance writer before she began writing novels. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a non-fiction account of her family's attempts to eat locally.