Join us to talk about this Pulitzer prize winning novel

Friends of the Library Book Talk, Wednesday May 1, 6:30 p.m. in the Robson Ranch Library

“Demon Copperhead, a novel by Barbara Kingsolver, is set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. The story revolves around a boy named Damon Fields, who is born to a teenage single mother.

With no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks, copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival, Damon faces the challenges of poverty in the contemporary American South. His nickname, ‘Demon Copperhead,’ is derived from the color of his hair and his attitude.

The novel draws inspiration from Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield, but it diverges by exploring contemporary issues and being firmly rooted in the Appalachian setting.”

“Demon Copperhead was a co-recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and won the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction.

To read a summary use this link: Demon Copperhead Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary

To read a summary use this link: David Copperfield: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes

To listen to a summary: (3) David Copperfield by Charles Dickens | Plot Summary - YouTube

To hear author Kingsolver explain the voice of Demon Copperhead: Bing Videos

Deborah Diehl and Elaine Kushmaul will discuss Demon Copperhead and the book after which it is modeled, David Copperfield. We hope you will join us to add your thoughts to the discussion