Book 3: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, 336 pages
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.
This was a quick read, a sweet story I've had for ages & just got around to reading it! I finished it last Sunday, so figured I'd update about now. Its one of those coming of age dramatic character novels that I like so much. If you're into those, you'll like it too.
(I've been reading Teacher Man since I finished this. I am still in love with Frank McCourt!)
Finished: March 18th, 2007.
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.
This was a quick read, a sweet story I've had for ages & just got around to reading it! I finished it last Sunday, so figured I'd update about now. Its one of those coming of age dramatic character novels that I like so much. If you're into those, you'll like it too.
(I've been reading Teacher Man since I finished this. I am still in love with Frank McCourt!)
Finished: March 18th, 2007.