BOOK: The secret life of bees by Kidd

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@TELLURIAN.NET>]

Kidd, Sue Monk._The secret life of bees._Penguin, 2001
[0-14-200174-0]
Lily is living during the 1960s in South Carolina alone with
her abusive father.  She has nightmares of the night her
mother died.  Finally she runs away with her black
carekeeper (after breaking her out of jail) in search of her
mother.  All she has to go on is a honey label.  She
eventually finds three elderly black women who keep bees.
It is a loving household and they accept Lilly and her
fugitive friend without any questions. This is a beautifully
written story dealing with prejudice in the 1960s, the
search for a mother, abusive relationships, and a loving
family.  The writing in this 302 page book is beautiful to
read.
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Frederick Muller
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