Define Of Books Little Bee
| Title | : | Little Bee |
| Author | : | Chris Cleave |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 275 pages |
| Published | : | February 16th 2010 by Simon & Schuster (first published August 7th 2008) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. Africa. Historical. Historical Fiction. Book Club |
Chris Cleave
Paperback | Pages: 275 pages Rating: 3.71 | 219508 Users | 20943 Reviews
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From the author of the international bestseller Incendiary comes a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.
Details Books During Little Bee
| Original Title: | The Other Hand |
| ISBN: | 1416589643 (ISBN13: 9781416589648) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Sarah O'Rourke, Pequena Abelha, Andrew O'Rourke, Little Bee |
| Setting: | Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | Costa Book Award Nominee for Novel (2008), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2009) |
Rating Of Books Little Bee
Ratings: 3.71 From 219508 Users | 20943 ReviewsPiece Of Books Little Bee
I would have ranked this higher, were it not for the ridiculous hype on the jacket and the annoying Editor's letter at the front; all of which tell me that is book will change my life, that it's a masterpiece. This book stands on its own without needing it.I also pretty fundamentally disagreed with the assertion that "it's hilarious - although the scene on the African beach is horrific".This is not a 'hilarious' book - it is one of the most challenging reads I have had this year. It tells theTotally agree with you Michelle, and I found very little of the dialogue in this book was convincing.
I generally pass on books written by a man in the voice of a woman. And a white man writing in a black woman's voice? No, thanks. But this book gives nothing away up front, and I was hooked before I could worry much about the writer's intentions.The chapters alternate between Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee, and Sarah, an English suburban mom. They are drawn together under extraordinary circumstances, and I found myself regularly surprised by the turn of events. I didn't know how things were
I rarely give any books I have read 5 stars, but I loved this book. It is a book about many things and as the cover of my copy says We dont want to
I would have to disagree with the back cover's claim that this book is "often hilarious." This book is anything but hilarious. While there are indeed moments of light reprieve through Little Bee's witty observations and Charlie's adamant insistence of keeping his Batman costume on at all times (to ward off the "baddies"), this book is much more often dark and disturbing. Briefly, the book centers around a British couple with a troubled marriage who, while vacationing on the beaches of Nigeria in
The first three pages of this book deserve 5 stars. Absolutely. Little Bee is an excellent narrator and they were positively engaging/hilarious/touching/curiosity-inducing.After that, the story gets pretty heavy. That's not a problem, but it struck me as a uncomfortably incongruous with the cutesy publisher's note on the front book jacket flap. It's got a coy little tone with some stylized all-caps, teasing about spoiling for the story for us, the readers, who are about to go on a magnificent
I've had this book sitting on my bookshelf for a couple of years now and I don't know why I haven't picked it up before now. Covering a range of subjects this book is beautifully written in my opinion. A terrific story of friendship between two people who were complete strangers. Reading about their lives takes the reader on a journey that will not only have you turning the pages, but it will also leave you wanting more. I have no hesitation recommending this book.
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