The Secret Life of Bees

Sue Monk Kidd's acclaimed novel follows fourteen-year-old Lily as she navigates a journey of self-discovery and seeks understanding about her past amidst the backdrop of 1960s South Carolina. Living on a peach farm with her father and forming a bond with her family’s black housekeeper, Lily's story explores themes of forgiveness, race, and identity. As racial tensions rise and Lily searches for answers about her mother, her adventure leads her to a sanctuary with beekeeping sisters, uncovering revelations along the way.