{"product_id":"9781432845766","title":"The History of Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Imagine \u003ci\u003eThe Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e, but with honey.” —\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe History of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e has] been likened to Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 sci-fi novel \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e, with good reason.” —\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/i\u003e, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees—and to their children and one another—against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland, 1852. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive—one that will give both him and his children honor and fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnited States, 2007. George is a beekeeper fighting an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChina, 2098. Tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. When Tao’s young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident, she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunting, illuminating, and deftly written, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Bees \u003c\/i\u003ejoins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought-provoking story that is just as much about the powerful bond between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorndike Press Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057214570736,"sku":"9781432845766","price":32.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781432845766_p0.jpg?v=1763751594","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781432845766","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}