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The Secret Life of Bees

Written by: Sue Monk Kidd
Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
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 An intoxicating debut novel of "one motherless daughter's discovery of...the strange and wonderful places we find love" —The Washington PostSue 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.©2003 Sue Monk Kidd; (P)2008 Penguin Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Technology

What the critics say

"Sue Monk Kidd is an extraordinary storyteller. Beautifully written." Ursula Hegi

"A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." Connie May fowler

"With imagination as lush and colorful as the American South, a clutch of deliciously eccentric characters and vivid prose, Sue Monk Kidd creates a rich, maternal haven in a harsh world." Christina Schwarz

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I searched on ChatGPT asked for an easy reading book and this book came up :) thanks chatGPT I loved it :)

Love it!

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Another amazing story by Sue Monk Kidd, wish it hadn’t taken me so long to get to it!
Loved the narration as well!

Once again Sue kills it

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The narrator is so perfect for this story of many kinds of love, its power and its pain woven in the lives of women.

wonderful story of women and love

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I have read this previously, just as enjoyable the second time. Such a wonderful story with great characters

A beautifully told story

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I had read this book many years ago and wanted to read again. I NEVER re-read but it has stayed with me all these years. Listening to it was enchanting, adding another dimension to one of my most favourite stories. Well done and thank you.

Beautiful

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