Penney wrote:
Apparently when a colony of bees is swarming (moving to a new hive), the bees become very gentle and rarely sting. This unusual novel about an elderly beekeeper includes a scene where a character deliberately walks right into the middle of the swarm; the bees touch her gently, and she emerges without a single sting. This scene is like a metaphor for the whole novel. Although the plot involves danger and pain (tragic family drama/murder mystery), the elegaic musings of the narrator buffer...
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