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The Secret Life of Bees Book

Sue Monk Kidd's exquisite first novel has received huge acclaim. 'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous... Do read it' Joanna TrollopeRead More

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  • Foyles

    A QUEEN'S READING ROOM PICK 2023'I adored The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention Of Wings, which were both wise, charming and sensual' SANTA MONTEFIORE The Secret Life of Bees: The multi-million-copy bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings. Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four years old. Now, at fourteen, she yearns for forgiveness and a mother's love. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her harsh and unforgiving father, she has only one friend, Rosaleen, a black servant.When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten, Lily chooses to flee with her. Fugitives from justice, the pair follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother. 'A wonderful book, by turns sad, full of incident and shot through with grown-up magic reminiscent of Joanne Harris' Daily Telegraph'Charming, funny, moving' The Times'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant . . . read it' Joanna TrollopeWhat readers are saying about The Secret Life of Bees:'One of themost poignant and heart tugging books I have ever read' ? ? ? ? ?'Emotional and heart-breaking, yet full of hope and love. I laughed and cried equally through the book. This wonderful book will stay with me for a long time to come' ? ? ? ? ?'One of the best booksI've read in a while. Touching, well-written, beautiful, full of expression, insightful' ? ? ? ? ?'A beautifully written masterpiece. I loved the writing, the descriptions, the humour sprinkled through the story. There was sadness and love, hope and forgiveness. I highly recommend this book' ? ? ? ? ?

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    Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen she yeams for her mother and for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father she has only one friend: Rosaleen a black servant whose sharp exterior hides a tender heart. South Carolina in the sixties is a place where segregation is still considered a cause worth fighting for. When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten Lily is compelled to act. Fugitives from justice and from Lily's harsh and unyielding father they follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother.

  • BookDepository

    The Secret Life of Bees : Paperback : Headline Publishing Group : 9780747266839 : : 01 Jul 2020 : STAGE VERSION COMING TO LONDON'S ALMEIDA THEATRE! Included in The Guardian's and The i's Best Theatre To Book for 2023 The multi-million-copy bestseller. A New York Times bestseller for over two years. Long-listed for the Orange Prize.

  • Blackwell

    The multi-million-copy-bestselling first novel from the author of THE INVENTION OF WINGS. THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES was a New York Times bestseller for over two years, was made into an award-winning film and was long-listed for the Orange Prize.

  • 0747266832
  • 9780747266839
  • Sue Monk Kidd
  • 3 March 2003
  • Headline Review
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 384
  • New Ed
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