Barbara Kingsolver — The Poisonwood Bible (First Edition, 1998, HarperFlamingo Hardcover)

A first edition, first printing of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, published by HarperFlamingo / HarperCollins in 1998.

This critically acclaimed modern classic follows an American missionary family’s harrowing and transformative experiences in the Belgian Congo during the 1960s. Kingsolver’s rich narrative explores themes of cultural clash, faith, guilt, and redemption through the distinct voices of five unforgettable women.

Edition Details:

• Publisher: HarperFlamingo / HarperCollins (New York), 1998

• Edition: First Edition / First Printing

• ISBN: 0-06-017540-0

• Number Line: 03 02 01 00 → 26

• Boards: Black cloth spine with gilt lettering; black paper boards

• Condition: Good – Very Good- (solid binding; moderate edge and spine wear; some scuffing and a small personal mark on page edge as shown; no dust jacket)

• Pages: Approx. 546

• Designed by Elliott Beard

• Printed in the U.S.A.

A modern literary collectible and one of the defining American novels of the 1990s — ideal for contemporary fiction collectors, book club readers, or anyone curating a Kingsolver first-edition set.