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ISBN
9780142001745
Book Title
Secret Life of Bees
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
7.7 in
Publication Year
2003
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Sue Monk Kidd
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Family Life, African American / General, Literary, Coming of Age
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0142001740
ISBN-13
9780142001745
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2281416

Product Key Features

Book Title
Secret Life of Bees
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Family Life, African American / General, Literary, Coming of Age
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Fiction
Author
Sue Monk Kidd
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-026310
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly  told. The bees presage her journey toward self-acceptance, faith and freedom that is at the heart of this novel." - USA Today "Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers." - The Baltimore Sun   "Fully imagined...the core of this story is Lily''s search for a mother, and she finds one in a place she never expected." - The New York Times Book Review "This is the story of a young girl''s journey toward healing, and of the intrinsic sacredness of living in the world. Simply wonderful." - Anne Rivers Siddons ""The stunning metaphors and realistic characters are so poignant they will bring tears to your eyes." - Library Journal "Kidd has written a triumphant coming-of-age novel that speaks to the universal need for love" - New Orleans Times-Picayune "The chapters...dance on the edges of ''Magical Realism,'' that blend of the fabulous and the ordinary that can invest a tale with a sense of wonderment, as is the case here." - Richmond Times-Dispatch "I am amazed that this moving, original, and accomplished book is a first novel. It is wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous, and deliciously eccentric. Do read it." - Joanna Trollope "A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." - Connie May Fowler "A truly original Southern voice." - Anita Shreve "It''s as if Kidd loaded up a take-home plate with treats, and you said ''Oh, I couldn''t,'' and then scarfed it down in the car on the way home." - Entertainment Weekly "The tale of one motherless daughter''s discovery of what family really means-and of the strange and wondrous places we love." - The Washington Post, "A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly told. The bees presage her journey toward self-acceptance, faith and freedom that is at the heart of this novel." --USA Today "Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers." --The Baltimore Sun "Fully imagined...the core of this story is Lily's search for a mother, and she finds one in a place she never expected." --The New York Times Book Review "This is the story of a young girl's journey toward healing, and of the intrinsic sacredness of living in the world. Simply wonderful." --Anne Rivers Siddons ""The stunning metaphors and realistic characters are so poignant they will bring tears to your eyes." --Library Journal "Kidd has written a triumphant coming-of-age novel that speaks to the universal need for love" --New Orleans Times-Picayune "The chapters...dance on the edges of 'Magical Realism, ' that blend of the fabulous and the ordinary that can invest a tale with a sense of wonderment, as is the case here." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "I am amazed that this moving, original, and accomplished book is a first novel. It is wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous, and deliciously eccentric. Do read it." --Joanna Trollope "A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." --Connie May Fowler "A truly original Southern voice." --Anita Shreve "It's as if Kidd loaded up a take-home plate with treats, and you said 'Oh, I couldn't, ' and then scarfed it down in the car on the way home." --Entertainment Weekly "The tale of one motherless daughter's discovery of what family really means--and of the strange and wondrous places we love." --The Washington Post, "A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly  told. The bees presage her journey toward self-acceptance, faith and freedom that is at the heart of this novel." - USA Today "Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers." - The Baltimore Sun   "Fully imagined...the core of this story is Lily's search for a mother, and she finds one in a place she never expected." - The New York Times Book Review "This is the story of a young girl's journey toward healing, and of the intrinsic sacredness of living in the world. Simply wonderful." - Anne Rivers Siddons ""The stunning metaphors and realistic characters are so poignant they will bring tears to your eyes." - Library Journal "Kidd has written a triumphant coming-of-age novel that speaks to the universal need for love" - New Orleans Times-Picayune "The chapters...dance on the edges of 'Magical Realism,' that blend of the fabulous and the ordinary that can invest a tale with a sense of wonderment, as is the case here." - Richmond Times-Dispatch "I am amazed that this moving, original, and accomplished book is a first novel. It is wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous, and deliciously eccentric. Do read it." - Joanna Trollope "A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." - Connie May Fowler "A truly original Southern voice." - Anita Shreve "It's as if Kidd loaded up a take-home plate with treats, and you said 'Oh, I couldn't,' and then scarfed it down in the car on the way home." - Entertainment Weekly "The tale of one motherless daughter's discovery of what family really means-and of the strange and wondrous places we love." - The Washington Post, A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly told. ("USA Today") Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers. ("The Baltimore Sun"), A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly told. ( USA Today ) Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers. ( The Baltimore Sun )
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
Now in paperback comes the intoxicating debut novel of "one motherless daughter's discover of . . . the strange and wondrous places we find love" ("The Washington Post"). A bestseller in hardcover, Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing work is set in South Carolina in 1964. A movie version is forthcoming from Fox Searchlight., The multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings 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 Black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come., The multimillion-copy-bestselling first novel by the author of "The Invention of Wings," coming from Viking in January 2014 "The Secret Life of Bees" was a "New York Times" bestseller for more than two and a half years, a "Good Morning America" "Read This" Book Club pick and was made into an award-winning film starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys. A coming of age tale set in South Carolina in 1964, "The Secret Life of Bees" will appeal to fans of Kathryn Stockett's "The Help" and Beth Hoffman's "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt," and 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 black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the town's most vicious 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 continue to share and pass on to their daughters for years to come., A perfect holiday gift, the multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and the forthcoming novel The Book of Longings 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 black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sister, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.
LC Classification Number
PS3611.I44 S38 2001
Copyright Date
2004
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  • I have not completed the book, but I have read other novels the author has written and have no doubt this will be excellent reading!

    I have just started reading the book. It is a used paperback, but in adequate condition for the price.

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  • The Secret to The Secret Life of Bees

    The Secret Life of Bees is an interesting story written by Sue Monk Kidd. The story revolves around Lily, a 14 year old girl who lives with her father in South Carolina. One day while strolling through the fields for rotten peaches, Lily stumbles upon a talking bee, who calls herself the Queen Bee, played by famous Andy Griffith Show actress Aunt Bea. The Queen Bee commands Lily to follow her to the bee hive, where other bees such as Bea Arthur and Cecil B. Demille live. The secret behind the secret life of bees is that the bees are all agents of the CIA. The fly around the world, causing unrest in communist, to allow Republican presidents to declare acts of war in order to take control os vital resources such as oil, strategic airspace, and non-English speaking supermodels. Once ...

  • BUZZING WITH LIFE & HEART

    Book: The Secret Life Of Bees Author: Sue Monk Kidd Pages:336 "Living on a farm in South Carolina with her cruel, unyielding father, Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devastating, blurred memory-the afternoon her mother was killed, when Lily was four. Her only real companion at home has been the fierce, black woman Rosaleen, who acts as her mother. One day, when Rosaleen insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily knows it's time to spring them both free. They take off in the only direction Lily can think of, toward a town called Tiburon, South Carolina. Lily found the name of this city on the back of a picture amind the few possessions left by her mother.There they were taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters named May, June, and August. Lily ...

  • "secret life of bees" is much much more...

    I was invited to a "Book Club", first time ever in one. I thought I would read at least 2 pages about bees. Please know I am allergic to bees. Next thing I know I'm on page 24!!!!! So, yes it is rather compelling and not just about bees. Enjoy!

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  • HONEYBEE THERAPY

    This page turner, The Secret Life of Bees, grabs the reader from page one and holds on real tight. It squeezes at your insides and tugs at your heart. Sue Monk Kidd has written on of my favorite novels of all time. Her characters are fun, complex and jump off the pages. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a young Lily Owens. This crisp story evolves around her and her stand-in-mother ,Rosaleen, the trouble they get into and how they must leave town. Rosaleen insults three racists and with Lily's help she busts out of jail and into the arms of three eccentric black beekeeping sisters, named May, June and August. Much of Lily's story and the reason she stays with the sisters is centered around her dead mother and her quest for answers. Like many great ...