The History of Bees

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***THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*** In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go , this dazzling and ambitious literary debut 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, 1851. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehiveone that will give both him and his children honour and fame. United States, 2007. George is a beekeeper and fights 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 Taos young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accidentand is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and conditionshe sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. Haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, The History of Bees joins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought provoking story that is just as much about the powerful relationships between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity. Praise for The History of Bees: Haunting and poignant an important and wonderful book Dave Goulson, author of Bee Quest Spectacular and deeply moving. Lunde has elegantly woven together a tale of science and science fict

• Binding: Hardcover

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