“When people are frightened about going hungry and paying their mortgages, a scarcity model begins to prevail; they fear someone else will get their piece of the pie.”

American novelist and essayist, Barbara Kingsolver is best known for her lyrical, politically engaged fiction that explores environmentalism, social justice, and the human condition. Her works like *The Bean Trees*, *Animal Dreams*, and *Flight Behavior* blend sharp observation with deep empathy, often centering marginalized voices and ecological awareness.