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Little Bee

by Chris Cleave

Two lives intersect in the aftermath of a violent encounter

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  • Bestseller

    #1 New York Times bestseller

    The source describes Little Bee as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

  • Critical praise

    Praised by The New York Times Book Review

    The New York Times Book Review is quoted describing the book as an affecting story of human triumph.

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Two lives intersect in the aftermath of a violent encounter

Little Bee, a sixteen-year-old Nigerian orphan and refugee, and a well-off British woman are brought into each other’s lives after a horrific event on an African beach. The novel’s scope extends beyond that initial scene, following what happens afterward as their paths remain connected. Its premise places an intimate relationship alongside the wider realities of displacement and the refugee crisis, while the description signals a mix of humor and disturbing violence. The publisher keeps later developments deliberately undisclosed, so the book’s unfolding events are best left unspoiled.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in fiction about refugees, displacement, and their human consequences.
  • Readers who enjoy stories built around the intersecting lives of characters from different circumstances.
  • Book clubs seeking a novel with subjects open to discussion, including violence and the refugee crisis.

Themes

Refugee experience and displacementIntersecting livesViolence and its aftermathHuman connection

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Book overview

Millions of people have read, discussed, debated, cried, and cheered with Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee girl whose violent and courageous journey​ puts a stunning face on the worldwide refugee crisis​. "Little Bee will blow you away." --The Washington PostThe lives of a sixteen-year-old Nigerian orphan and a well-off British woman collide in this page-turning #1 New York Times bestseller, book club favorite, and "affecting story of human triumph" (The New York Times Book Review) from Chris Cleave, author of Gold and Everyone Brave Is Forgiven. We don't want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: It is extremely funny, but the African beach scene is horrific. The story starts there, but the book doesn't. And it's what happens afterward that is most important. Once you have read it, you'll want to tell everyone about it. When you do, please don't tell them what happens either. The magic is in how it unfolds.
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