Barbara Kingsolver vs. John Lennon
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Barbara Kingsolver
1955 – present
American novelist, poet, and essayist known for works such as The Poisonwood Bible and The Lacuna.
"A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out. You examine every turn of flesh for precocity, and crow …"
John Lennon
1768 – 1846
John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer wit…"
Connections
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