# Barbara Kingsolver Talks About New Novel at Chicago Event

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Barbara Kingsolver discussed her new novel Partita at the Chicago Humanities Festival. She performed with local pianist Sarah Jenks, playing classical pieces during readings. The novel explores love and features a piano prodigy inspired by Kingsolver's youth.

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