In a riveting story by the author of "The Poisonwood Bible, " a young wife and mother on a failing farm in rural Tennessee experiences something she cannot explain. Her discovery energizes various competing factions, trapping her in the center of the conflict and ultimately opening up her world. 著者はバーバラ・キングソルヴァー。人権・環境問題活動家、ジャーナリストとしても活躍。1998年にベストセラー『ポイズンウッド・バイブル』（DHC）を発表。本書は2012年作PB版。