The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd
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Author: Sue Monk KiddEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-04
ISBN: 0143036408
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A wonderful, heart warming story that will stay with you forever
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first logged on to the Amazon.com website to post a book review of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, I was stunned. There were already more than 1,300 reviews already posted. What more could I possibly say?!
This is a wonderful book as attested by the fact that so many people have taken the time to write about it and most of them have been highly favorable. The critical reviews seem mostly to be concerned with what may be termed the lack of "reality" in the book. Some of the behaviors and situations are not plausible, they say. While this evaluation may be true, these reviewers miss the whole point of the book. It is not about reality as much as it is about magic; it is more allegory than true-to-life fiction. It is not only about a young girl's search for who her mother was, but also her search for who she is. It is about the power of belief and the beauty of love and its ability to heal. Thus anyone reading this book and finding fault with details will not appreciate it for what it is. It would be like not seeing the forest because of the trees.
The theme of Mary the healer and mother of us all is also found in the Beatle's song "let It Be" (written, of course, after the time of the novel):
"When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be."
This song is loved for the same reason so many people love The Secret Life of Bees; this book, as the song, will touch your heart forever.
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