My sister-in-law gave me a great novel for Christmas this year, and I just have to add to the "buzz" about the book, called Little Bee. It the sort of book that is intelligent and thought-provoking, while at the same time telling an engaging story. I thought it was interesting that the cover blurb didn’t say anything about the actual storyline, just how wonderful and well-acclaimed the book is. The narrator’s voice alternates between a young Nigerian girl, named Little Bee, and a 30 something Englishwoman, a magazine editor. These two women’s lives intersected one day on a beach in Nigeria. The encounter lasted a short time, but it changed both of their lives, as well as the lives of those they loved most dearly. In a dramatic turn of events, Little Bee’s and the Londoner’s life paths converge again. The novel goes back and forth between the present day and the events that led up to the day on the beach.
Maybe this is why they didn’t attempt to write a book jacket blurb – that description above doesn’t do the story justice. It’s a novel that you want to read straight through without stopping. The story is creative and imaginative, but it seems plausible at the same time. It’s both serious and funny, like a lot of real life is. I was completely entertained, felt like I learned something about Nigeria and refugees in the UK. Little Bee was a great present to receive, and I recommend you give yourself the gift of reading it.
P.S. Thank you for your happiness and congratulations about our little baby on the way! We’re so excited!!
