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The Secret Life of Bees follows Lily Owens, a 12‑year‑old girl whose life is shattered by the mysterious death of her mother. With her fierce-hearted foster mother, Rosaleen, Lily escapes to a small South Carolinian town.
There, they are welcomed by three black sisters who keep bees and share a magical, nurturing world. As Lily learns about beekeeping, community, and faith, she discovers hidden truths about her past and the power of love and female solidarity.
The novel weaves together themes of family, race relations, coming of age, and the resilience of African‑American women in the 1960s South.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sue Monk Kidd
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