An unusual coming-of-age story in the rural south. An American author and American book, this is a U.K. version with U.K. punctuation and spellings. Errors in the print copy are left intact as errors here.
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Sue Monk Kidd is an extraordinary storyteller. In "The Secret Life of Bees," she explores a young girl's search for the truth about her mother; her courage to tear down racial barriers; and her joy as she claims her place within a community of women. "Beautifully written. "--Ursula Hegi, author of "The Vision of Emma Blau. "
