The Secret Life of Bees
The stunning multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey; poignant, uplifting and unforgettable
$24.60
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
10 April 2003
Summary
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 yearns 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. Whe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780747266839 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0747266832 |
| Author: | Sue Monk Kidd |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2003 |
| Weight: | 269g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Review |
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Critics Review
Kidd’s first novel is well placed, gentle and deeply moving. - The Times
A personal favourite, one of those infectiously written books you can’t get out of your mind…a lovely tale. - BooksellerA tale that’s beautifully and movingly written. - BuzzAbout The Author
Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd is the author of the highly acclaimed bestsellers The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair. Selling over 8 million copies, The Secret Life of Bees was her first novel and has become a modern classic. It has been adapted into a feature film starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, and Jennifer Hudson.
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