Which 1998 novel follows a missionary family and their four daughters in the Belgian Congo?

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The Poisonwood Bible

Written by Barbara Kingsolver, this novel is uniquely narrated through the alternating perspectives of a mother and her four daughters as they struggle to adapt to life in the Belgian Congo. It explores the political upheaval of the 1960s while using the 'poisonwood' tree as a powerful metaphor for the cultural arrogance of the missionary father. The book was a massive critical success and was selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2000.

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