IH Book Club Discussion - Demon Copperhead

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

This 2022 novel serves as a modern retelling of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield, set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. The story follows the titular character, Demon, a boy born into poverty and addiction, as he navigates foster care, child labor, and the opioid epidemic, all while telling his own story with a fierce wit and talent for survival. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Women's Prize for Fiction, and is praised for its powerful voice, compassion, and unflinching portrayal of a marginalized community.