The Death of Bees
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| File:The Death of Bees.jpg First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Lisa O'Donnell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Heinemann (UK) Windmill Books (US) |
Publication date | January 2, 2013 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardcover, paperback, e-book |
| Pages | 304 pages |
| ISBN | 0099558424 |
The Death of Bees is a 2013 debut novel by Lisa O'Donnell.[1] The book was published on January 2, 2013, in the United Kingdom and United States by Windmill Books.[2] Told through multiple viewpoints, and written in the present tense, The Death of Bees focuses on how the death of two local drug addicts affects their daughters Marnie and Nelly and the people around them.[citation needed] The novel won the 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize (Canada and Europe region).[3]
Plot
Reception
Critical reception for the book was positive,[4][5] with The Scotsman praising the book.[6] The Herald called the book "hard to put down" while Publishers Weekly also praised the book but found Nelly to be a "less believable character".[7][8]
Recognition
- 2012 Anobii First Book Award, nominated for The Death of Bees[9]
- 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize, overall winner for The Death of Bees[3][10]
- 2014 Alex Award
References
- ↑ "First Writes: Lisa O'Donnell, author of The Death of Bees". The List. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Fiction Reviews: November 1, 2012". Library Journal. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Commonwealth Writers announces regional winners for 2013 prizes". Commonwealth Writers. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Catherine Taylor's first novel choice – reviews". London: Guardian. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Backyard secret". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Book review: The Death of Bees". Scotsman. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Review: The Death of Bees". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Review: The Death Of Bees". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "ANOBII FIRST BOOK AWARD". Edinburgh Book Festival. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ Charlotte Williams (31 May 2013). "O'Donnell wins Commonwealth Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
External links
- Lisa O'Donnell's page, Conville and Walsh literary agency
- REVIEW : Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell at Upcoming4.me