Audio Book Description:
Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devasting memory-the dayher mother was killed, when Lily was four. Since then, her only real compan-ion has been the fierce-heartedblack woman Rosaleen, who acts as her "stand- in mother". When Rosaleen insults three of thedeepest racists in town, Lily knows it`stime to spring them both free. When theyare taken in byan eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lily enters asecret world of bees and honey,and of the Black Madonna who presides over thishousehold of strong, wise women. Maternal loss and betrayal, guilt andforgiveness entwine in a story that leads Lily to the single thing her heartlongs for most.
