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Author Cleave, Chris.

Title Little bee / Chris Cleave.

Publication Info. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Location Call No. Status
 Nichols Adult Fiction  F CLEAVE    AVAILABLE
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Description 271 pages ; 24 cm
Note "Originally published in Great Britain in 2008 by Sceptre, an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton."
Summary A haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers--one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.
Subject Young women -- Fiction.
Nigerians -- England -- Fiction.
Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction.
Emigration and immigration -- Fiction.
ISBN 9781416589631
1416589635
9781416589648 (trade pbk)
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SRP 2012 X
August 24 2012
SRP 2012 REVIEW: This was a great book! The main character was inspiring and the story held my interest from the very start. Interesting subject matter and a new storyline.
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August 20 2012
SRP 2012 REVIEW: I loved this book! The story and the way it was told makes this a must read!
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October 18 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: The story of two women whose lives were changed forever one day on the beach in Nigeria. I liked the voices of the characters and how each chapter was told in a different viewpoint which helped you to understand what happened from separate perspectives.
SRP 2011 X
October 18 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: Story about two women who meet on a Nigerian beach with horrifying consequences. Very violent and heartbreaking. Memorable book.
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October 18 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: Really liked the story, could do without the language. Thought Chris did a beautiful job of weaving the story, keeping you engaged and wanting more.
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October 18 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: I thought this was a very sad story but gave me great insight on Nigerian refugees.
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October 18 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: Beautifully written. You will remember this book for a long time!
SRP 2011 X
October 17 2011
SRP 2011 REVIEW: I was drawn to the relationship the two women have as well as the strength of each character. I appreciate the book as a revelation of Nigerian politics - an area I was unaware of.
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