Not about beekeeping but a fascinating glimpse through history, art and literature of mankind's many varied attempts to draw parallels with and inspiration for human society through studying and interpreting life in the hive. The bee while simply going about its business of making honey appears to have been all things to all men. Being christened Beatrice but always called Bee perhaps explains why the author became enamoured of her subject. An absorbing read.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 35 July 2006 ) |
