The multi-million 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 and The Book of Longings 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 … mother was killed. When Lily’s fierce-hearted black “stand-in mother,” Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina–a town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sister, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
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One of my all time favorite books. Unforgettable characters and a heartfelt story
I really liked this book! Great story of a very hard situation. Very inspiring and realistic! Great read.
Such a beautiful novel with characters so wonderful that you live their experiences with them. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous.
This book is a must read for any serious reader! The interaction between characters is realistic and touching and the novel creates an informative cultural study.
The story evolved nicely with a few surprises; just a good story line of how everyone can get along together and help each other.
I love reading books that transport me to another area of the country. The characters were so mesmerizing.
What a story! Our heroine is a child beloved by many. Rings true of racial treatment in that time period
One of my all time faves!
Kidd is always worthy
I love all of the authors books. Great characters and ideas.
Great dad book better than movie
Wonderful story
This was a strange book, but interesting. I would recommend it, but with some reservation. I finished it right away, but it was not a feel-good book, but rather a book of survival and pathos.
Superb. Don’t miss this one!
One of my favorites
I loved this book. It was quirky and cute and I it was wonderful book. I was sorry when it ended.
Such a good book…one to keep and read again, and again!!!
I loved this book
Love this book!
Really great reading