Forrest Peterson
Published: 2020-03-16
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What is a young, female grad student from Iran doing among swine farms in Iowa? If you like novels that offer a blend of realism, family, memorable settings, romance, and schemes, you will find them in The Swineherd's Angel. In 2005 an ex-farm boy and the girl become united in a foreign animal disease crisis, with suspicions of "agricultural terrorism." With mystery, romance, family, religion, and money, The Swineherd's Angel, is a great read that will keep you turning pages. It is made of events that could be pulled from the headlines-agroterrorism, government cover-ups, immigration status, and the clash between newcomers and residents in a small town. It revolves around the inter-ethnic relationship of Laleh and Hans, and features inspiring acts of kindness when Laleh's visa status is threatened. The disease outbreak provides a compelling glimpse into small-town Iowa farming life. The relationship between Hans and Laleh provides an opportunity to see young people from different cultures coming together, and taps into an urgent conversation about immigration and xenophobia.