When Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better: The Importance of Short Stories
By Wendy Tyson
September 7, 2018I recently reread Barbara Kingsolver’s novel The Poisonwood Bible. The first time I read it—about a dozen-plus years ago—I was enthralled by the characters and the sheer breadth of Kingsolver’s undertaking. It wasn’t just the political relevance or the compelling setting, it was the story. Five protagonists, five points of view—and each so vivid and…