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Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged)
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Sue 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.
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Such excellent prose. Read in an accent that changed my Texan to Carolinian for days.
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Wow! I'd already read the book, but I still really enjoyed this audiobook. One day I listened to way too much at once -- I heard Jenna Lamia's voice in my head for hours afterward. (This performance earned her a 2003 Audie award nomination for Best Solo Narration.) Her reading made a few things jump out at me that I'd glossed over before.
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Gayla G. (For once, a book as good as the hype. The narration is exceptional, and the story is universal. Set in the South in the 60's, right after the passing of the civil rights act, this story is a particularly good one to read now - as our country takes another giant step forward....
Joyce B. (Story of a young white girl dealing with the death of her mother. She runs away to escape her abusive father. She befriends a black family during a time when there was still an issue of whites socializing with blacks. A heart warming story, that was enjoyable to listen to. Highly recommend.
Very heart warming and heart wrenching coming of age story. I really enjoyed the experience of hearing the story told out loud.
(Note: This is a licensed copy of the book purchased from Audible.com and burned to CDs.) A neglected young girl (Lily) and her colored nanny run away from home in South Carolina as the Civil Rights movement heats up. Looking for information about her late mother, Lily and Rosaleen head to Tiburon, SC and are taken in by a trio of beekeeping sisters.
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May Boatwright (Primary Character)
June Boatwright (Primary Character)
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