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A Recipe for Bees by Anderson-Dargatz, Gail, 1963- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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"In the late summer, hives full of ripening honey emitted a particular scent, like the whiff of sweetness Augusta used to catch passing by the candy-apple kiosk at the fall fair."Gail Anderson-Dargatz's beautiful new novel is saturated with bee lore, rich domestic detail, wondrous imagery culled from rural kitchens and gardens, and shining insights into family and friendship. And at its heart are the life, death, and resurrection of an extraordinary marriage.A Recipe for Bees introduces a remarkable and engaging heroine whose quest for love and independence spans a lifetime. Augusta Olsen has attitude, a wicked funny bone, a generous and wayward heart, and the gift of second sight.When her mother dies, Augusta is bereft and without direction until she marries her first suitor, Karl, the shy son of a detestable old farmer. As a young woman with an eye for beauty who longs for affection, she finds life on their remote, rustic farm almost unbearable. When the local reverend offers the occasional afternoon relief from her cloistered existence, she accepts; when another man from the town shows interest, she feels herself drawn toward him. Eventually, she and Karl and their young daughte

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Author

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail, 1963-

Publisher

Thorndike, Me.: Thorndike Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780786226665

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.68 / 5 (3,104 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14