Katherine’s Reviews > The Poisonwood Bible > Status Update

"Tata Ndu clucked his tongue and said we were all very thin. This caused Rachel to quiver with pride and stroll about the house proceeded by her pelvis in the manner of a high fashion model."

"'Tata Nzolo' we sing, and I wonder what new, disgusting sins we commit each day, holding our heads high in sacred ignorance while our neighbors gasp, hand to mouth"

"We aren't all that accustomed to the African race to begin with, since back home they kept to their own parts of town. But here, of course, with everyplace being part of town. ... I didn't see there was any need for them to be so "African" about it."