A visceral and heart-wrenching modern retelling of David Copperfield set in the southern Appalachians. Demon Copperhead navigates a world of foster care, addiction, and poverty, as Barbara Kingsolver paints a vivid portrait of a boy resilient enough to survive when everything is stacked against him.
Readers who enjoy character-driven contemporary fiction, stories about the complexities of human identity and the search for true connection in the face of overwhelming odds.