{"product_id":"the-history-of-bees","title":"The History of Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Imagine \u003ci\u003eThe Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e, but with honey\" (\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e), and in the spirit of \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNever Let Me Go\u003c\/i\u003e, this \"spectacular and deeply moving\" (Lisa See, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) literary novel 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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eUnited States, 2007. George is a beekeeper fighting an uphill battle against modern farming and the impacts of global warming but hopes that his son can be their salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eHaunting, illuminating, and deftly written, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Bees \u003c\/i\u003ejoins \"the past, the present, and a terrifying future in a riveting story as complex as a honeycomb\" (Bryn Greenwood, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) that is just as much about the powerful bond between children and parents as it is about our fragile relationship to nature and the interconnected fate of humanity and bees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53565170712944,"sku":"9781501161384","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_90d68083-9ff6-4a21-ab44-75c624ce9f21.jpg?v=1776229745","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/the-history-of-bees","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}