Secret Life of Bees

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  I had a hard time getting into this book, but when I finished I did enjoy it. I look forward to reading it again for a book discussion.

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  SheReads said on Mar 6, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed ... (continue)

  Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the town's fiercest racists, Lily decides they should both escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who presides over their household. This is a remarkable story about divine female power and the transforming power of love--a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.

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  meganzing said on Sep 30, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Bonita historia de solidaridad, amistad, y perdón en la Carolina del Sur de los años 60. Quizá los buenos son demasiado buenos pero en todo caso está bien.

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  Masteatro said on Jan 25, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Lovely

  I love the story, and love August and the bees.

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  Arabd said on Sep 2, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  I came across this book(in my daughter's shelf) when I had just known my mother had a cancer. I can say this lecture was a good way to think about our relationship and get over my starting grief. It is a charming story about mothers and daughters.

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  Mariaadelecipolla3 said on May 27, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  The first half of this book is interesting for the strange smell and taste of honey you can perceive.
  The second half is a bit boring and repetitive.

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  Stefania said on Mar 27, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• School & Library Binding
• ISBN-10: 0613583868
• ISBN-13: 9780613583862
• Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush
• Pub date: Jul 01, 2003
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
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