The History of Bees
A Novel
by Maja Lunde
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Pub Date Aug 22 2017 | Archive Date Sep 19 2017
Simon & Schuster Canada | Touchstone
Description
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 these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought-provoking story that is just as much about the powerful bond between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781501175732 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
Featured Reviews
Ashley G, Reviewer
I'd like to thank Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me a copy of Maja Lunde's novel The History of Bees.
Lunde did a perfect job of combining fantastic storytelling with some seriously hard-hitting thoughts about our environment and the future we might be heading toward.
Each storyline tells us the story of a person and their relationship to the bees. In 1852, we meet William, a depressed seed seller who rekindles a passion for bees, looking to make the perfect hive, make a name for himself, and boost his image in the eyes of his mentor. In 2007 we meet George, a bee farmer who struggles to keep his small farm running in the face of larger business and declining bee populations. Lastly we meet Tao in China in 2098, a manual labourer whose job is to hand brush pollen onto trees after "The Collapse" where the world lost its entire population of bees.
Most impressively, Lunde uses the story of the bees to tell an even greater and more important story- the story of human struggle, connection, and, ultimately, hope.
The History of Bees was beautifully wI'm very much looking forward to the next three novels she will be writing to complete a quartet about the environment.ritten and I highly recommend reading it! The short chapters made it a quick read, but not one without depth.
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