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The Secret Life of Bees

Name: The Secret Life of Bees
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)

By : Sue Monk Kidd (Author)

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“Someone who thinks death is the scariest thing doesn't know a thing about life.”
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“If you need something from somebody always give that person a way to hand it to you.”
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“Knowing can be a curse on a person's life. I'd traded in a pack of lies for a pack of truth, and I didn't know which one was heavier. Which one took the most strength to carry around? It was a ridiculous question, though, because once you know the truth, you can't ever go back and pick up your suitcase of lies. Heavier or not, the truth is yours now.”
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“It is the peculiar nature of the world to go on spinning no matter what sort of heartbreak is happening.”
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“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.”

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By summer’s end, Lily knows a great deal of bee lore and also finds the right moment to learn what really happened to her mother. Despite some dark moments, more honey than vinegar.
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Blog Critics
5
...the controversy reminded me of the hoopla surrounding The Da Vince Code, but not to that extent. To those who hold such beliefs and refuse to read The Secret Life Of Bees because of this, I would say, you are missing a well-crafted piece of literature and an elegantly-written story.
Sep 20, 2004 Read full review
About.com Bestsellers
4
It is a lovingly written drama that keeps the pages turning. I highly recommend The Secret Life of Bees, especially to women and women's book clubs.
Feb 12, 2016 Read full review
MostlyFiction Book Reviews
...while I enjoyed reading this book, with its rich narrative and characters, it does read like a fairy tale. The hideous racism and violence of life in the US, north and south, is not depicted realistically in comparison to the beautiful, pastoral setting and peace of life with the Boatwright women.
Jan 20, 2014 Read full review
Spirituality & Practice
4
This story, like all her writing, is characterized by a keen reverence for the healing and transforming power of love.
Sep 09, 2014 Read full review