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The History of Bees

Maja Lunde

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"Imagine The Leftovers, but with honey" (Elle), and in the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this "spectacular and deeply moving" (Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author) novel follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees--and to their children and one another--against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis.England, 1852. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive--one that will give both him and his children honor and fame. United States, 2007. George is a beekeeper fighting an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. China, 2098. Tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. When Tao's young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident, she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. Haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, The History of Bees joins "the past, the present, and a terrifying future in a riveting story as complex as a honeycomb" (New York Times bestselling author Bryn Greenwood) that is just as much about the powerful bond between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atria Books
  • Publish Date: Jun 5th, 2018
  • Pages: 352
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.20in - 0.80in - 0.55lb
  • EAN: 9781501161384
  • Categories: • Literary• Historical - General• Sagas

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About the Author

Lunde, Maja: - Maja Lunde is a Norwegian author and screenwriter. Lunde has written ten books for children and young adults. She has also written scripts for Norwegian television, including for the children's series Barnas supershow ("The Children's Super Show"), the drama series Hjem ("Home") and the comedy series Side om Side ("Side by Side"). She lives with her husband and three children in Oslo.

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@0xb04t Moving outside of the SF realm but with a similar scope in storytelling, I'd say try The Bear by Andrew Krivak and/or The History of Bees by Maja Lunde.

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The History of Bees, Maja Lunde; Death By Landscape, Elvia Wilk; The Ice Lion, Kathleen O'Neal Gear; Ministry for the Future, KSR; Eleutheria, Ellegra Hyde; The Deep, Rivers Solomon

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🏆British Book Awards Publisher of the Year 2022 & 2023. Simon & Schuster UK publishes some of the most distinctive fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.

From the author of The History of Bees, Maja Lunde returns with a heart-wrenching tale, set in the distant past and the dystopian future, about extinction and survival, family and hope. Out now https://t.co/XaMAKZ5R1w https://t.co/89dJiHOknf

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"The History of Bees is spectacular and deeply moving. Lunde has elegantly woven together a tale of science and science fiction, dystopia and hope, and the trials of the individual and the strengths of family."

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