![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Little Bee came from a small village in Nigeria, escaping when it was overrun by violent men thirsty for oil and money. It takes half the book to discover exactly what terrible tragedy these women experienced together two years prior, but its the deep scarring kind that forges an unbreakable bond between them. One of Little Bee’s few possessions is a business card belonging to Sarah’s husband, and she uses the printed number to call him as soon as she’s given the chance to use a phone. At first its confusing – why are we following these two separate characters? – but Cleave is sure to show the link between the two even from the first chapter. The chapters bounce back and forth between each protagonist, Little Bee and Sarah, with each taking turns narrating their own side of the story. The second is a British wife and young mother who began a successful women’s magazine before her new family undergoes an overwhelming tragedy (no spoilers here!). The first is a small 16-year-old African refugee who finally escapes two years in the UK’s Immigration Detention Center at the beginning of the book. Little Bee tells the story of two women whose lives are accidentally intertwined. ![]()
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