Tell it to the Bees

Name: Tell it to the Bees
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780955647666
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By Fiona Shaw

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Summary

Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw is a compelling story set in 1950s Scotland, where a young boy, Charlie, finds solace in his fascination with bees. As his mother, Lydia, forms an unexpected and life-changing friendship with a local female doctor, their relationships entwine and challenge the norms of the time, while navigating the complexities of acceptance, love, and personal freedom.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Tell it to the Bees

A secret love which has a whole town talking ... and a small boy very worried.

A spellbinding story of forbidden love in the 1950s, now a major movie starring Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger

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Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw is a poignant story about the complexities of love and acceptance in a small-town setting.

Lydia Weekes is distraught at the break-up of her marriage. When her young son, Charlie, makes friends with the local doctor, Jean Markham, her life is turned upside down.

Charlie tells his secrets to no one but the bees, but even he can't keep his mother's friendship to himself. The locals don't like things done differently. As Lydia and the doctor become closer, the rumours start to fly and threaten to shatter Charlie's world.

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Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw is praised for its emotionally charged narrative and compelling characters that linger with readers long after the story ends. The prose is described as elegant, subtle, and haunting, effectively exposing the painful prejudices of its time. It's noted for being a tender, unlikely page-turner and a thoughtful portrayal of an era when homosexuality was criminalised and abortion illegal.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780955647666

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tindal Street Press

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 285g

Pages: 336

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Fiction Fiona Shaw General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Fiona Shaw lives in York. After giving birth to her two children, she suffered a postnatal breakdown. She wrote powerfully about her experience of the nightmare of depression in her best-selling non-fiction debut, Out of Me, shortlisted for the MIND prize.