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The History of Bees
by Maja Lunde
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
A story told across three different timelines- William 1851, George, 2007 and Tao, 2098. All three narratives are joined by the impact that bees have had on their lives. The
The dystopian future where there are no bees due to farming practices like mono culture, intensive farming and use of pesticides was by far my favourite and I wanted to know more.
Beekeepers in western Europe have reported a fall in the number of bees and colony losses over the last 15 years so the plot of this book is not based on an unrealistic premise. I didn't find it preachy or over the top it actually surprised me that that the ending is hopeful given that things haven't improved since its first publication in 2015.
This is as much about family relationships as it is about our relationship with nature and although some of the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would've liked, it was none the less an interesting and thought provoking read.
The dystopian future where there are no bees due to farming practices like mono culture, intensive farming and use of pesticides was by far my favourite and I wanted to know more.
Beekeepers in western Europe have reported a fall in the number of bees and colony losses over the last 15 years so the plot of this book is not based on an unrealistic premise. I didn't find it preachy or over the top it actually surprised me that that the ending is hopeful given that things haven't improved since its first publication in 2015.
This is as much about family relationships as it is about our relationship with nature and although some of the characters weren't as fleshed out as I would've liked, it was none the less an interesting and thought provoking read.