The book was highly acclaimed when it was published as a complete novel. It immediately became a New York Times bestseller. The book was greatly admired by several contemporary novelists and scholars.
Susan Isaacs, the writer of “Long Time No See” said that “The Secret Life of Bees” was ‘compulsively readable.’ Likewise, “Woman and Home” a British Publication described “The Secret Life of Bees” as a ‘superb rites of passage novel.’
Ready Reference Treatise: The Secret Life of Bees
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Major Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis
