Title: The Secret Life Of Bees
Author: Sue Monk Kidd Genre: fiction
Summary: "Set in South Carolina in 1964. 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 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 sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna."
Rating: very good
Why I Like It: Very interesting characters and story about an unhappy 14-year-old finding love and family and learning some life lessons.
Author: Sue Monk Kidd Genre: fiction
Summary: "Set in South Carolina in 1964. 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 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 sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna."
Rating: very good
Why I Like It: Very interesting characters and story about an unhappy 14-year-old finding love and family and learning some life lessons.
Other: Author also wrote THE MERMAID CHAIR which I enjoyed.
Reviewer: Kathy
I also really liked this book! I really like how the author writes; she does a beautiful job of describing things, it is like poetry. Kathy, have you seen the movie? I thought it was fine, but did not live up to the book.
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't seen the movie. Julie, who told me about the author, didn't think much of the movie either. Seems like it would be difficult to make a good movie out of this type of book. Kathy
ReplyDeleteI'm going to check this book out!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to check this book out!
ReplyDeleteJust read THE INVENTION OF WINGS, also by this author. Aside from the fact that all of her books take place in the south, they are very different. This book is based on real people and reflects the attitudes and history of the 1800's. Very good.
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