In the spirit of <i>Station Eleven</i> and <i>Never Let Me Go</i> 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.<br><br>England 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.<br> <br>United States 2007. George is a beekeeper fighting an uphill battle against modern farming but hopes that his son can be their salvation.<br> <br>China 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.<br> <br>Haunting illuminating and deftly written <i>The History of Bees </i>joins 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.
