The Death of Bees is a wonderfully written novel about the struggles of two seemingly polar opposites, Glaswegian sisters Marnie, 15, and (Helen) Nelly, 12. When their parents die they face overwhelming odds in trying to eke out any semblance of ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances.
It is told through the eyes of the main characters Marnie, Nelly and Lennie all of whom face personal demons of their own. The trials they endure temper their relationships and they learn the true meaning of tenderness, compassion and sacrifice. I highly recommend it.
This debut novel by author Lisa O’Donnell won the 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize.
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