This New York Times bestseller is now available as a Spanish-language audio book.Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees is the history of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped by her confused memory of her mother's death when Lily was just a small child. This is a notable novel about female power—divine and human—and a story that women will share and pass from mother to daughter for generations.Ambientada en Carolina del Sur en 1964, La Vida Secreta De Las Abejas es la historia de Lily Owens, cuya vida ha sido formada alrededor del recuerdo confuso de la tarde en que su madre fue asesinada. Esta es una novela notable sobre el poder divino femenino, una historia que las mujeres compartirán y pasarán a sus hijas por generaciones.
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"This is a beautiful written novel, full of love, humour, and eccentric characters. A story of hope and finding a family anyplace where there are people who care and love you for who you are. " — Kate (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a beautiful written novel, full of love, humour, and eccentric characters. A story of hope and finding a family anyplace where there are people who care and love you for who you are. "
" It started very well but then the story got ridiculous .. I didn't actually like it .. & wouldn't recommend it "
" I read this one years ago, but decided to pick it up again b/c of my new hobby. Still a great book. "
" yes...I read this...I did not know it was a chick book but I have to say once I picked it up I had it finished by the time my trip was over. "
" Loved this one too. Sooooo much better than The Help! "
" One of my favorite novels... "
" I read this book a while ago, and never saw the movie released, but still remember well certain descriptions in this book. I really enjoyed it. "
" Excellent read - set in racist South in the '60's. "
" Some really great characters and touching moments. "
" I liked the book much better than the movie. The movie looked cool... but missed the mark. "
" Average read. It didn't blow me away like I herd it would. "
Sue Monk Kidd is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair, the memoirs Traveling with Pomegranates, which she wrote with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor; The Dance of the Dissident Daughter; and When the Heart Waits, and Firstlight, a collection of her early writings. The Secret Life of Bees has spent more than 220 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was adapted into an award-winning movie starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys. The Mermaid Chair, a #1 New York Times bestseller, was adapted into a television movie. Both of her novels have been translated into more than twenty-four languages. The recipient of numerous literary awards, Sue lives with her husband on an island off the coast of Florida.
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