Wednesday, September 08, 2004
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees asks us what our mothers did for us and who we are. There are questions of forgiveness, race, and redemption.
Lily lives with her father T.Ray, who is filled with anger and suspicion. Lily knows little of her mother who Lily accidently killed. Following an incident where Lil's nanny Rosaleen is beaten while on her way to register to vote, Lily and Rosaleen flee town. Lily follows a clue about her mother, a Black Madonna, to Tiburon, SC where she meets an unusual trio of sisters. May, June, and August take Lily and Rosaleen into their home and give them space to heal.
This book was recommended to me by several people including my mother, a teacher, and 2 middle-aged women. I've recommended it to a 40 year old woman, a 14 year old girl, and two women in their 50's.
Lily lives with her father T.Ray, who is filled with anger and suspicion. Lily knows little of her mother who Lily accidently killed. Following an incident where Lil's nanny Rosaleen is beaten while on her way to register to vote, Lily and Rosaleen flee town. Lily follows a clue about her mother, a Black Madonna, to Tiburon, SC where she meets an unusual trio of sisters. May, June, and August take Lily and Rosaleen into their home and give them space to heal.
This book was recommended to me by several people including my mother, a teacher, and 2 middle-aged women. I've recommended it to a 40 year old woman, a 14 year old girl, and two women in their 50's.
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