Hour of the Bees - Brossura

Lindsay Eagar

4,19

6.483 valutazioni di Goodreads

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1406368156 ISBN 13: 9781406368154

Casa editrice: Walker Books, 2016

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A beautifully written debut novel that weaves together magic and reality, about a girl's relationship with her mentally ill grandfather. This powerful debut novel delicately blurs the line between truth and fiction as Carol unravels the fantastical stories of her mentally ill grandfather. When she and her family move to his deserted ranch in order to transfer him to a care home, Carol struggles to cope with the suffocating heat and the effects of her grandfather's dementia. Bees seem to be following her around, but the drought means this is impossible. She must be imagining things. Yet when her grandfather chooses her as the subject for his stories - tales of a magical healing tree, a lake, and the grandmother she never knew - Carol sees glimmers of something special in what her parents dismiss as Serge's madness. As she rethinks her roots and what she thought she knew about her family, Carol comes to the realization that Serge's past is quickly catching up with her present. A stunning coming-of-age story.

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"[Hour of the Bees] transforms when it shifts a gear into magical realism [...] gradually we are drawn in to the arid beauty of the dessert landscape [...] And when you are wiping away the tears, you can take comfort in Serge's words: 'Stories don't end... they just turn into new beginnings.'" --The Daily Telegraph

"A contemporary fable in which two worlds collide. The young and the old joust with modern day and myth. [...] An inspiring book with a powerful message. Don't be afraid to live your life. There will be a real 'buzz' about this book." --South Wales Evening Post

"I was really impressed with this debut. Its magical realism and internal story-telling brings to mind Ness's A Monster Calls, and the masterful interweaving of past and present - as well as the evocative descriptions of the desert - made me think of Sachar's Holes. The book feels sophisticated, and yet there is nothing that would make it unsuitable for younger readers (with the caveat that squeamish readers may not enjoy some of the gorier aspects of desert life). This charming debut deserves a place in any prep or secondary library. Highly recommended." --Armadillo Magazine

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A beautifully written debut novel that weaves together magic and reality, about a girl's relationship with her mentally ill grandfather.

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