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Articles and Essays
"My Desert Pond," excerpt from High Tide in Tucson, in Sisters of the Earth, Second Edition, Lorraine Anderson, ed., Vintage Books, 2003, pp 224-227
"Sea to Shining Sea," (adapted from "Knowing Our Place," Small Wonder), in America 24/7, DH Books, 2003, pp 261-264
"Stone Soup," The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines, Gilbert H. Muller, ed, McGrawHill, 2003, pp 177-182
"Bourbon for Dinner," Food & Wine magazine, November 2003, pp 122-125
"A Good Farmer," The Nation, excerpt from The Essential Agrarian Reader,
November 3, 2003, pp 11-18
Foreward, The Essential Agrarian Reader. Norman Wirzba, ed, University Press of KY: September 2003, ix-xvii
"A Pure, High Note of Anguish," Women on War. Daniela Gioseffi, ed, The Feminist Press at CUNY: Spring 2003, pp 86-88
"The Way to Nueva Vida," excerpt from Small Wonder, "A Forest's Last Stand," Sierra magazine, September/October 2003, p 34-37
"What Has Changed For All Of Us," After 9/11: Solutions for a Saner World, eds. Don Hazen, T. Hausman, T. Straus, M. Chihara. San Francisco: AlterNet.org, January 2002. Pp8-9.
"It's My Flag, Too," Publisher's Weekly, My Say, February 4, 2002, pp 19
"Saying Grace," Audubon, "This Land is Your Land: Turning to Nature in a Time of Crisis, January 2002, pp 40-42
"It's my flag, too," San Francisco Chronicle, January 13, 2002.
"Everybody's Flag," Tucson Weekly, January 10, 2002, p 7.
"Reflections on 'Wartime'," Washington Post, November 23, 2001, A43.
"Local Foods That Please The Soul," House & Home, New York Times, November 22, 2001.
"No Glory in Unjust War on the Weak," Opinion, Los Angeles Times, October 14, 2001. P M1
"What Has Changed For All Of Us," Opinion, Boston Globe, September 26, 2001. P A19
"And Our Flag Was Still There," Opinion, San Francisco Chronicle, September 25, 2001. P A17
"Pure, High Note of Anguish," Opinion, Los Angeles Times, September 23, 2001. P M1 (reprinted several other places)
"A Forbidden Territory Familiar to All." Writers on Writing: Collected Essays, John Darnton, ed. New York, Times Books 2001: 130-135
"High Tide in Tucson (excerpt)." Getting Over the Color Green, Scott Slovic, ed. Tucson, University of Arizona Press 2001: 128-130
"Seeing Scarlet," with Steven Hopp. The Best American Science and Nature Writing, ed. Edward O. Wilson. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Pp. 132-138
"Somebody's Baby." The Plough Reader, Autumn 2000: 9-14
"Seeing Scarlet." With Steven Hopp. Audubon magazine, September/October
2000: 52-58."
Untitled, Endangered, partial text regarding killings at Colorado
high school, Johann Christoph Arnold, Plough Publishing. 2000:
74-76.
Untitled. Paris Review, George Plimpton, ed. New York, No 153,
Winter 2000:149-150
"Civil Disobedience at Breakfast" High Tide in Tucson. Brain,
Child Magazine, Stephanie Wilkinson, ed. Spring 2000
"Journeys" in 3 Minutes or less, PEN/Faulkner Foundation. New
York: Bloomsbury USA. 2000
"Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983" in The Western
Women's Reader: The Remarkable Writings of Women Who Shaped
the American West, Spanning 300 Years, Lillian Schlissel and
Catherine Lavender, eds. New York: HarperPerrenial, 2000
"In the Belly of the Beast." Learning to Glow: a Nuclear Reader,
John Bradley, ed. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. April
2000.
"The Patience of A Saint." With Steven Hopp. National Geographic
Magazine April 2000: 80-97.
"Desert Blooms." With Steven Hopp. Natural History May 1999:76-.
"How Poems Happen." The Beacon Best of 1999: Creative Writing
by Women and Men of All Colors, Ntzoake Shange, ed. Beacon Press,
Boston. 1999:252-254.
"The passing of a landmark," The Arizona Daily Star, January
8, 1999.
"Deadline." A Map of Hope: Women's Writings on Human Rights,
An International Literary Anthology, Marjorie Agosin, ed. Rutgers
University Press, Indiana. 1999:70-71.
"Stone Soup" Here and Now: Current Readings for Writers, Gilbert
H. Muller, ed. Mcgraw-Hill, 1998:57-67
"Knowing Our Place." Off the Beaten Path: Stories of Place,
Summer 1998. An anthology of short stories from more than 20
writers including Barry Lopez, E. Annie Proulx, Gretel Ehrlich,
and Rick Bass, contains as its forward a new essay by Barbara
Kingsolver. Published by The Nature Conservancy, 1998.
"Making Peace." Intimite Nature; the Bond Between Women and
Animals,Linda Hogan, D. Metzger, B. Peterson, eds. Ballantine,
New York. 1998:250-257
"A Woman's Unease About the Men's Movement." Goodlife: Mastering
the Art of Everyday Living, Helen Cordes and Jay Walljasper,
eds. Utne Reader Books. Minneapolis. 1997:210-211.
[Letter] in I've Always Meant to Tell You: Letters to Our Mothers
/ an Anthology of Contemporary Women Writers, contrib. ed. Constance
Warloe. New York: Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster, 1997.
"The Muscle Mystique." Official Spa Directory of North America
Fall 1996: 74-77. Appeared in HTT.
"[The New American Family] The Way We Are." Parenting March
(1995):74. Describes how families change and yet remain the
same. Speaks of "widened family" due to divorce/ remarriage/single
parenthood, calls for "respect for variety". Forms the basis,
in part, for "Stone Soup", in HTT.
"Creation Stories" in Getting Over the Color Green: Southwestern
American Literature: An Anthology of Contemporary Environmental
Literature from the American Southwest. University of Nevada
Press November, 1995. Reprint.
"Heart of the Land: Acclaimed Writers Portray the Nature Conservancy's
'Last Great Places.'" Nature Conservancy March/April (1995):16-21.
BK's contribution to collection of essays. See "The Memory Place",
HTT.
"Confession of the Reluctant Remainder." Mid-Life Confidential:
The Rock Bottom Remainders. New York, Viking Penguin: 1994:
195-203
"Quality Time." The Single Mother's Companion, Marsha R. Leslie,
ed. Seal Press, Seattle. 1994:124-136
"Going to Japan" in Journeys, PEN-Faulkner Foundation, Rockville,
MD: Quill & Brush: 1994 [96 pages]. Brief, humorous account
of BK's first trip to Japan in 1992. First appeared as an oral
(delivered speech) presentation.
"Where Everybody Really Loves a Baby". Parenting [1994]. Edited
reprint of ""Everybody's Somebody's Baby (1992).
"The Memory Place." In Heart of the Land: Essays on Last Great
Places. Joseph Barbato, ed. New York: Pantheon, 1994. This essay
appears under the same title in HTT, and recalls the author's
childhood during a visit to Horse Lick Creek, Kentucky, a portion
of the Cumberland Plateau.
"License to Love (Should You Need a License to Be a Parent?)."
Parenting November (1994):146-152. Offers perspective on the
topic, uses this opportunity to express a favorite theme that
we all must accept other peoples' children into our lives. Used
in "Somebody's Baby," in HTT
Interview in Backtalk: Women Writers Speak Out. Donna Perry,
ed. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1993: 143-169.
BK discusses her background, and the elements in her upbringing
which made her aware of the issues and needs of human beings,
in particular of poor vs. rich.
"His-and-Hers Politics." N55 Utne Reader January-February (1993):70-71.
Sober yet tongue-in-cheek assessment of the shortcomings of
the "men's movement". Retitled, full reprint of "Cabbages and
Kings", which appeared in Women Respond to the Men's Movement:
A Feminist Collection by Kay Leigh Hagan.
The Prince Thing." Women's Day 18 February (1992):26. "Mr. Right"
does not exist; the secret of making do with what we have.
"What Happens When Justice Turns a Blind Eye." Newsday 25 October
(1992). Discusses application of U.S. justice.
"Everybody's Somebody's Baby." NYTM 141, 9 February (1992) 20:3.
Appears in expanded, reworked form as "Somebody's Baby" in HTT.
"Cabbages and Kings." In Women Respond to the Men's Movement:
A Feminist Collection. Kay Leigh Hagan, ed. San Francisco: Pandora,
1992.
"A Separate Peace" in "Making Peace" Special Report : Fiction
November-January 1991:43. Kingsolver describes her duel with
the javelinas in her garden. Reworked as "Making Peace" in HTT.
"Pizza Odysseus" [recipe] in Padre Kino's Favorite Meatloaf
and Other Recipes from Baja Arizona [a Tucson Community Food
Bank Cookbook], narration by Bonnie Henry, p.120. Audubon, Iowa:
Community Food Bank of Tucson, Arizona, 1991. This is unique
to the bibliography: a recipe, which "combines the best of Greece
and Italy". Includes a half-page (facing recipe) of light commentary
on the recipe, and on cooking for her family.
"Life Without Go-Go Boots" Sunday Denver Post (Contemporary)
22 April 1990:22. (See above; appears in HTT)
"Life Without Go-Go Boots." Lands' End catalogue, March (1990):14-5.
Humorous commentary and personal perspective on fashions and
fads. Reworked in HTT.
"A Clean Sweep." NYTM 140, 30 December (1990), VI, 8:3. Reappears
in revised form as "The Household Zen" in HTT. Meditations on
housework.
"Ah, Sweet Mystery of...Well, Not Exactly Love." Smithsonian
21(3) 1990: 168. This essay appears in reworked form as "Semper
Fi" in HTT. The author humorously describes the rationale (or
the irrationale) of sports-team loyalties.
"After a Finger Workout, It's Great Pumping Iron." Smithsonian
21(6) 1990:168. Humorous accounting of the author's aversion
to health clubs. Appears as "The Muscle Mystique" in HTT.
"Tribute to Edward Abbey" in "A Celebration of Edward Abbey."
TW 6(7) April (1989):5-11. In a special section, with contributions
from many of his friends, a nostalgic tribute produced in honor
of Abbey, upon his death.
"Exotic Watercolors." 10(3) SP March/April (1987):21-24. Profiles
Tucson artist Tom Hill, realistic watercolorist.
"Her Own Vision: Frances Murray: Taking Photographic Chances."
5(3) TW March 9-15 (1988):[ ]. Profiles photographer Murray's
success.
"A Conversation with Milosz." TW March 4-10 (1987): 7. Profile
and interview of Czeslaw Milosz, Polish poet living and working
in the United States.
"Public Voices, Private Dreams: The Importance of Words Takes
Priority this Weekend at the Fifth Annual Tucson Poetry Festival."
4(2) TW March 4-10 (1987):5-[ ]. Describing its birth, growth,
import and participants.
"Winning Hearts: Gila Monsters, Hippos and Happiness: the Fanciful
Gifts of Marjorie Sharmat, Tucson's Renowned Children's Author."
3(52) TW February 18-24 (1987):[ ]. Profile of Sharmat, prolific
writer of children's books.
"Cognitive Dissonance". 9(8) SP January (1987):33-36. Profiles
prolific Tucson painter Lawrence Lee.
"They Always Have the Time [Weekly Arts Profile]. TW January
21-27 (1987):22. Profiles Ted Warmbrand a/k/a Itzaboutime Productions.
"Time Bombs on Wheels: If You're Driving Without Insurance,
Your Number May Soon Be Up." TW December 17-23 (1986):14-[ ].
Explains the Mandatory Insurance Law of 1983.
"Art Under Fire: In Chile It Takes Courage To Create." TW December
3-9 (1986):12. Profiles Rebeca Cartes, an exiled Chilean musician.
"Prison Poets: Dialogue from Behind the Walls." 3(44) TW December
22-28 (1986). Describes poetry workshop programs in southern
Arizona prisons, their value to inmates and society; profiles
inmate/poet Michael Hogan.
"Tucson Artist MarCyne Johnson." 9(7) SP November/December (1986):17-20.
Profiles Tucson artist MarCyne Johnson.
"Near and Brown: A Musical Convergence." TW October 29-November
4 (1986):31. Review of a concert with two "Nueva Cancion" musicians.
"Continuity of Life." 9(6) SP September/October (1986):25-28.
Profiles artist Charles Collins.
"Missile Museum: Green Valley's Latest Attraction." TW July
2-8 (1986):[ ]. BK tours and admires impressive display of unique
technology while deploring the lack of acknowledgment of its
purpose (death) in presentation to the public. Substantially
revised as "In the Belly of the Beast" in HTT.
"A Musical Gift From the South." TW June 11-17 (1986):8. Reviews
concert by "Canto Nuevo" musical group Bwiya-Toli.
"Ancient Symbols." SP January/February (1986):25-28. Profile/interview
of Tucson jewelry artist Eveli, originally from Algeria.
"The Art And Ideas of Luis Jimenez." TW December 4-10 (1985):1.
Profile of El Paso artist, sculptor and teacher now living in
Tucson.
"What We Eat and They Don't: The Hunger Connection." TW October
9-15 (1985):2. Focus on educational conference held at the University
of Arizona to discuss wide range of underlying causes of world
hunger.
"Everywoman's Answer to Octopussy: The Modern Romance." TW August
21-27 (1985):1-5. Interview with Regan Forest, expatriate South
African, who started writing romance novels to escape the confines
of the cultural and political structure there.
"To Be in Love with the World". TW July 31-August 6(1985):12.
Profiles three Nicaraguan musicians performing in Tucson.
"Imagination Unlimited at TMA School." TW August 7-13 (1985):
9. Describes "Kids' Art", a program of Tucson Museum of Art
School.
"Summer Relief For Tucson & Nicaragua." TW July 17-23 (1985):7.
Features "Benefit Victory Dance" to benefit Nicaragua, describing
some of the problems that beset that country.
"Black Culture Featured in Juneteenth." TW June 12-18 (1985):7.
Explains origin of "Juneteenth" and its importance in Black
history; featured here as an annual Tucson event.
"Women on the Line." with Jill Barrett Fein. The Progressive
March 1984:15. Introduces the reader to the conflict between
copper miners and the Phelps Dodge Corporation during the strike
of 1983. SEE HTL.
"Intervention: Your Tax Dollars At Work." 2(7) Coyote August
(1983):2-. Discusses US support to Central American nations.
"Tucson Residents Fight Atomic Poisoning." The Militant 13 July
1979. Reports on radioactive contamination due to local company
American Atomics' spread of tritium into the environment.
"In Defense of Ourselves: A Talk with Willie Mae Reid." Source
December 1977. Profiles humanitarian and activist Reid, member
of the Socialist Workers' Party. Kingsolver's first creative,
non-scientific, commercially published piece.
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