Book guide
The Lacuna
One man's life bridges Frida Kahlo's Mexico and the paranoia of mid-century America.
GenresHistoricalLiterary
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalPolitical intrigueLiterarySelf-discoveryLiteraryIdentity crisisLiterarySocial commentary
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About The Lacuna
Barbara Kingsolver's novel follows Harrison William Shepherd, a man caught between Mexico and the United States during some of the twentieth century's most turbulent political and artistic moments. His story moves through the worlds of Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Pearl Harbor, and Cold War suspicion.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- domestic abuse
- alcohol addiction
- anti-gay bias
- antisemitism
- suicide
- death
- murder
- racism
- racial slurs
- child neglect
